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Railroad Newsline fro Thursday, December 20, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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GAINING SPEED: LOCALS, COALITION MEET TO DISCUSS FATE OF CORP's SISKIYOU LINE

[www.siskiyoudaily.com]

Courtesy, Roger Jensen

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TRAIN WRECK NEAR MULVANE, KANSAS INJURES TWO (With photo)

[www.kansas.com]

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EJ&E RAILROAD SALE: IMPACT OF RAILWAY PURCHASE DEBATED

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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AMTRAK INTRODUCES NEW MENUS FOR OVERNIGHT TRAINS; STEAKS, NEW APPETIZERS AND DESSERT ITEMS TO BE OFFERED

[www.amtrak.com]

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AMTRAK RIDERS UP; AID MAY FOLLOW

[www.boston.com]

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AMTRAK PARTNERS WITH CARBONFUND.ORG TO OFFER PASSENGERS CARBON OFFSETS FOR RAIL TRAVEL

[www.amtrak.com]

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TEEN WILL BE TRIED AS A JUVENILE IN BAYTOWN TRAIN CRASH; FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD COULD SERVE AS LITTLE AS THREE YEARS IN WRECK THAT KILLED FOUR

[www.chron.com]

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TRAIN BRIDGE MURAL REJECTED IN SALINAS, CALIFORNIA

[www.californianonline.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE SPRINGFIELD (MO) NEWS-LEADER: VOTER'S DUPED ON PLANT'S TRUE COST

[www.news-leader.com]

ED. NOTE: Be sure to read the "Storychat" discussion on this letter to understand the railroad connection. - lwg)

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MAN KILLED BY AMTRAK TRAIN IN GALLUP, NEW MEXICO

[kob.com]

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MUSEUM CELEBRATES TRAIN'S CONTRIBUTIONS (With photos)

[www.mailtribune.com]

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GET ON-BOARD AT 'TRAIN DAYS' AT SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MUSEUM

[www.dailybulletin.com]

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WYOMING FIRM LOOKS BEYOND CONVENTIONAL COAL MINING

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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ILLINOIS WINS COAL-ENERGY PROJECT; FUTUREGEN WORTH $1.8 BILLION

[www.chicagotribune.com]

And:

TEXAS LOSES BID FOR FUTUREGEN CLEAN-COAL PLANT

[www.dallasnews.com]

And:

WYOMING'S FAVORED SITE WINS CLEAN COAL TECNOLOGY PLANT

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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ARCHITECTS SUBMIT BIDS FOR WORK ON VICKSBURG MISSISSIPPI'S LEVEE DEPOT (With photo)

[www.vicksburgpost.com]

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ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES AT HOUSTON'S HERMANN PARK: A RITZY STATION, BIGGER SEATS, MORE STOPS AS NEW, IMPROVED TRAIN EMERGES IN MARCH

[www.chron.com]

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SANTA CLAUS STILL APPEARS, DESPITE CANCELLATION OF TRAIN

[www.bransondailynews.com]

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FEDEX WINS LABOR WORD WAR

[www.commercialappeal.com]

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FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC. ANNOUNCES DECISION TO CLOSE JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA FACILITY

[www.businesswire.com]

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MANY DEAD IN PAKISTAN TRAIN DERAILMENT (With photo gallery)

[ap.google.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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RUSH-HOUR POWER OUTAGE DISRUPTS DENVER'S LIGHT-RAIL SERVICE

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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COMMENTARY: PLAUSIBLE ARGUMENTS AGAINST A PASSENGER RAIL SYSTEM CONTINUE

[www.abqtrib.com]

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AUSTIN, TEXAS COMMUTER RAIL PROJECT ON TRACK

[www.news8austin.com]

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SEATTLE'S SEXY NEW S.L.U.T. STREETCAR (With photos)

[www.inhabitat.com]

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TRIMET INCREASES PATROLS ON MAX

[www.oregonlive.com]

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METRO-NORTH COMBATS 'SLIPPERY RAIL', POSTS BEST-EVER NOVEMBER ON-TIME RECORD

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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NEIGHBORS UPSET OVER PLAN TO EXPAND SYOSSET STATION

[www.newsday.com]

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TO AID WITH GAPS, LIRR PURSUES SAFETY AT SYOSSET

[www.newsday.com]

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THE END

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