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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, December 29, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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RUNNING OUT OF STEAM? THREE LOCOMOTIVES CHUG TOWARD HOMELESSNESS, UNLESS NEW SITE IS OK'D

[www.portlandtribune.com]

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AAR RELEASES '07 EDITION OF 'RAILROAD FACTS'

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN OPPOSES PROPOSED RAILROAD ACQUISITION

[www.chicagosuburbannews.com]

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SAFETY, LIABILITY HINDER RAIL OPTIONS AT SALEM, OREGON BOISE CASCADE SITE

[159.54.226.83]

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TRACK REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AFTER MONTICELLO, ILLINOIS DERAILMENT

[www.news-gazette.com]

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TO MOVE OR NOT TO MOVE? THAT IS THE QUESTION REGARDING CASA GRANDE'S HISTORIC TRAIN DEPOT

[www.zwire.com]

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STAYING 'ON TRACK' HAS SPECIAL MEANING FOR THESE KIDS

[www.bnsf.com]

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MAN DIES OF INJURIES FROM FRESNO, CALIFORNIA FREIGHT TRAIN INCIDENT

[www.fresnobee.com]

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IMPROVEMENTS LEAVE AREA BARE; RAILROAD'S DEMOLITION OF GRAIN ELEVATORS, BUILDINGS OPEN UP LAND

[www.timesrecordnews.com]

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FEDS PLAN DM&E SALE DECISION BY SEPTEMBER 2008

[www.postbulletin.com]

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CORVETTES FOR KIDS TOY DRIVE

[www.bnsf.com]

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PATRIOT RAIL INKS DEAL TO PUT TOWERS ON RAIL PROPERTY

[www.bocaratonnews.com]

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MINNESOTA APPEALS COURT AFFIRMS LAND ACQUISITION FOR TRAIL

[www.wctrib.com]

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CANADIAN PACIFIC TO PAY PENALTY FOR GRAIN SHIPMENTS

[www.bloomberg.com]

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HERE'S OUR LAST 'TRAIN LEAVES' PUZZLE THIS YEAR

[www.kansascity.com]

Answer here:

[www.kansascity.com]

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ENGINEER SAYS RAILROAD SPAN OVER NEW YORK TOWN COULD FAIL

[www.zwire.com]

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HISTORY FOR SALE IN BALTIMORE'S INNER HARBOR; FORMER TRAIN STATION, NOW A CIVIL WAR MUSEUM, TO BE SOLD

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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RAILAMERICA ANNOUNCES NEW ADDITIONS

[www.centredaily.com]

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HAZMAT TRAIN DERAILS IN SAGINAW, MICHIGAN

[www.ourmidland.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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GOLD LINE WORK UPSETS EAST L.A. MERCHANTS

[www.latimes.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS: RAIL TRANSIT WOULD BE GOOD FOR SAN ANTONIO

[www.mysanantonio.com]

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AUSTIN, TEXAS COMMUTER RAIL WILL CAUSE FREIGHT TRAINS TO RUN AT NIGHT

[www.news8austin.com]

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FATHER, SON ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTING HEIST AT METRA STATION IN ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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HOUSTON METRO ADDING PAYMENT OPTION AND RAISING FARES

[www.chron.com]

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SAN BERNARDINO MAN, 63, HIT BY A TRAIN

[www.moorparkacorn.com]

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LIRR NOISE RELIEF FOR QUEENS RESIDENTS

[www.nydailynews.com]

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TENDER STILL ON GUARD AT MASSACHUSETTS RAILROAD CROSSING

[www.salemnews.com]

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FEDS: NEW JERSEY TRANSIT TRAIN CREW TO BLAME FOR FATAL ACCIDENT

[www.newsday.com]

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LAGNIAPPE (Something extra, not always railroad related, for Saturdays only)

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'CHAIN MONKEYS' KEEP TRAFFIC MOVING OVER DONNER PASS

[news.rgj.com]

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THE AFTERMATH OF WAR VICTORY: AT THE TAIL-END OF W.W.II, PORTAGE, WISCONSIN MAN SHIPS OUT TO SEA (With photos)

[www.wiscnews.com]

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ON THE RIGHT TRACK: SAITAMA, JAPAN'S NEW RAILROAD MUSEUM IS A MAGICAL WONDERLAND FOR TRANSPOTTERS OLD AND YOUNG ALIKE

[www.yomiuri.co.jp]

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DINER DELIGHT: WYOMING'S FEEL-GOOD STORY OF THE YEAR

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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HIGH CROP PRICES TRUMP SENTIMENTAL TIES TO LAND

[www.omaha.com]

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'MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL -- SKIDOO!'; 100 YEARS AGO, JUDGE OPENED JAIL AS BILLINGS BEGAN TRANSFORMATION

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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WHEN PIGS FLY?

[www.americustimesrecorder.com]

And more on the Pink Pig here:

[atlanta.about.com]

Photo gallery here:

[projects.ajc.com]

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