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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, December 27, 2007

Complied by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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ENTREPRENEUR WHEELS, DEALS FOR SEATTLE AREA EASTSIDE RAIL

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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SPIRIT OF WASHINGTON DINNER-TRAIN OWNER HOPES TO BE BACK ON TRACK

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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OPINION, THE REDDING RECORD-SEARCHLIGHT: SISKIYOU LINE IS A VITAL LINK IN TRANSPORTATION

[www.redding.com]

Courtesy, Roger Jensen

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RAILROAD MADE STONEFORT, ILLINOIS A BOOM TOWN IN EARLY 1900's

[www.southernillinoisan.com]

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BUFFETT BETS ON AMERICA WITH LATEST PURCHASE

[uk.reuters.com]

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOLDS DINNER TO RAISE FUNDS FOR NEVADA RAILROAD STATION

[news.rgj.com]

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CINDERS & SMOKE ON CELLULOID: NARROW GAUGE IN THE MOVIES

[www.ouraynews.com]

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NEW YEAR COULD USHER IN QUIETER UNION PACIFIC TRAINS ON TRACKS IN SUGAR LAND, TEXAS

[www.fortbendnow.com]

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TWO MOVIES HAVE LOCAL EAST TEXAS TIES; 'THE GREAT DEBATERS' FEATURES TEXAS STATE RAILROAD SCENES

[www.thecherokeean.com]

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WIND GUSTS UP TO 92 MPH IN VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA CAUSE NO MAJOR DAMAGE, OFFICIALS SAY (With photos)

[www.venturacountystar.com]

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UPDATES FROM BOMBARDIER, SIEMENS AND HIRSCHMANN

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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FORMER AMTRAK AND NJ TRANSIT LEADER WARRINGTON PASSES AWAY

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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PROJECTS UNDER WAY TO SAVE ON ENERGY; SAN DIEGO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM WANTS TO ERECT SOLAR PANELS

[www.cctv.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE AMARILLO GLOBE-NEWS: AMARILLO IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK

[www.amarillo.com]

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TRAIN COULD RAISE $31.5 MILLION WITH STATE OF MAINE'S HELP

[www.mainebiz.biz]

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OPINION, THE PORT HURON (MI) TIMES HERALD: LET'S NOT LET CN RAIL SITE GO TO WASTE

[www.thetimesherald.com]

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'ALL ABOARD': TIME RUNNING OUT TO VIEW RICHMOND, INDIANA'S CHRISTMAS TRAIN FANTASY LAND

[www.pal-item.com]

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HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR RAILROAD HISTORY? (NEW YORK TIMES POP QUIZ)

[cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com]

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CHINESE STEAM TRAINS DRAW PHOTOGRAPHERS (With video)

[www.cctv.com]

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GERMANY'S POSTWAR LABOR PEACE IN JEOPARDY AS TRAIN ENGINEERS STRIKE

[www.iht.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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ONE KILLED WHEN METRA TRAIN HITS CAR IN ROSELLE, ILLINOIS (With photo)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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KEEPING TRACKS OF THE TRACKS: SPRINTER LINE'S STATIONS, RAIL, CARS EQUIPPED WITH CAMERAS FOR 'HIGH-TECH SECURITY'

[www.signonsandiego.com]

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NEW HIGH TECH WALK SIGNALS COMING TO DOWNTOWN HOUSTON

[abclocal.go.com]

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METRA PASSENGERS DELAYED AFTER TRAIN STRIKES PEDESTRIAN ON UNION PACIFIC NORTH LINE

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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MAX IS AN ASSET: WHILE MILWAUKIE SCHOOLS COMPLAIN, ONE PORTLAND SCHOOL SINGS LIGHT RAIL'S PRAISES

[www.oregoncitynewsonline.com]

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SYOSSET RESIDENTS FEAR LIRR PLATFORM EXTENSION

[www.newsday.com]

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PART OF LIRR GAP FIX WILL COST $2,280 PER DOOR

[www.newsday.com]

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