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Railroad Newsline for Friday, December 28, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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RAIL SERVICE IN ASTORIA IS LONG SHOT; TILLAMOOK COUNTY LOOKS AT OPTIONS TO TRANSPORT GOODS AFTER STORM LEAVES RAILROAD SYSTEM IN SHAMBLES

[www.dailyastorian.com]

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VICTORIA, TEXAS MAKES OFFER FOR RAILROAD BYPASS: KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN ASKS FOR HELP GETTING A CONSTRUCTION YARD

[www.tradingmarkets.com]

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CN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SUNCOR, OPTI CANADA AND NEXEN, STEPS TO SAVE CRITICAL RAIL LINK TO ALBERTA OIL SANDS REGION

[www.cn.ca]

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DALLAS, TEXAS AREA TOWNS SILENCING TRAIN HORNS

[www.dallasnews.com]

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CAROLINE, MISSISSIPPI RESIDENT AUTHORITY ON RAILROADS

[www.onlinemadison.com]

Photo here:

[www.onlinemadison.com]

Caption reads:

Lake Caroline resident Sharron Cauthen, right, is working on her second book about the history and heritage of railroads in Mississippi. Her husband Bob Cauthen, left, is her faithful research assistant whenever they travel around the state looking for documents and pictures.

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OFFICIAL SAYS UNMANNED LOCOMOTIVES SAFER

[thefacts.com]

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THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE SANTA FE SANTA CLAUS

[www.cleburnetimesreview.com]

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CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS' FOUNDER A QUARRELSOME VISIONARY

[www.southernillinoisan.com]

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ALL ABROAD!! RIO GRANDE SCENIC RAILROAD ADDS STEAM ENGINES, DOME CARS

[www.chieftain.com]

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JASPER COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI TRAIN DERAILMENT LEAVES SOME MONTROSE FAMILIES BLOCKED IN

[www.sunherald.com]

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DEVELOPER QUIETS TRAINS

[www.kccommunitynews.com]

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TRAIN DERAILMENT CUTS POWER NEAR MONTICELLO, ILLINOIS (With photo)

[www.pantagraph.com]

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UNION PACIFIC TARGETS 50 MPH THROUGH ANGLETON, TEXAS

[thefacts.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE ALBANY (NY) TIMES UNION: RAILROAD AUTHORITY CAN GET STATE BACK ON TRACK

[www.timesunion.com]

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RAILROAD GETS GRANT TO REPAIR THREE BRIDGES IN PENNSYLVANIA

[www.post-gazette.com]

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TEANECK, NEW JERSEY RENEWS RAILROAD FIGHT

[www.northjersey.com]

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RAILCAR NAMESAKES (With photos)

[www.times-news.com]

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ALL ABROAD TO LANDS OF WHIMSY

[www.boston.com]

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COURT STANDS BY FEMALE KTX CREW

[www.koreatimes.co.kr]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY OFFERING PENNY RIDES FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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SUNRISE EXPRESS IS EARLY SUCCESS; METRA RIDERS TAKE CRACK-OF-DAWN TRAIN ON REVERSE COMMUTE

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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FEDERAL RULES PREFER BUSES OVER STREETCAR EXPANSION; PORTLAND WANTS MONEY FOR AN EASTSIDE LINE, BUT TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SAYS BUSES ARE MORE EFFICIENT

[www.oregonlive.com]

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S.L.U.T. STREETCAR STALLS TWICE IN TWO WEEKS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BEING FINE-TUNED (With photo)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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SPRINTER FREQUENCY PROMPTS FOCUS ON SAFETY

[www.signonsandiego.com]

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COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS NOT ON BOARD, BUT IT'S CURIOUS

[www.star-telegram.com]

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METRO NORTH ADDS SERVICE FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPERS, NEW YEAR'S REVELERS

[www.nyjournalnews.com]

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WIDE GAPS REMAIN A 36 LIRR STATIONS

[www.newsday.com]

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