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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, January 03, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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BNSF CONDUCTOR REPORTEDLY FALLS OFF ELEVATED TRACKS IN FORT WORTH (With map)

[www.star-telegram.com]

And:

FIRE CREW RESCUES TRAIN CONDUCTOR WHO FELL ONTO TRESTLE, INJURED HEAD (With photo)

[www.star-telegram.com]

Video here:

[www.wfaa.com]

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FALLON, MONTANA RESIDENTS ALLOWED TO RETURN HOME FOLLOWING GRAIN ELEVATOR FIRE

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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MISSOURI'S CASTLEWOOD STATE PARK OFFICIALS TRY TO STOP TRESPASSING ON RAILROAD LAND

[www.stltoday.com]

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STAYING ON TRACK IN 2007; TEXAS STATE RAILROAD'S STRUGGLES, VICTORY DEEMED YEAR'S TOP STORY BY PALESTINE HERALD-PRESS

[www.palestineherald.com]

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LEAKED ACID CLEANED UP IN RIALTO, CALIFORNIA (With photo)

[www.pe.com]

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'I'M LUCKY TO WALK': TRAIN-CRASH NIGHTMARE LEAVES SURVIVOR WISER, AND THANKFUL FOR RESCUERS

[www.rrstar.com]

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HEARING NEARS ON TRESTLE CREEK RESORT PLAN IN IDAHO; STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME AND MONTANA RAIL LINK EXPRESS CONCERNS

[www.bonnercountydailybee.com]

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CREWS AT THE SCENE OF BNSF TRAIN DERAILMENT AT COLONA, ILLINOIS

[www.wqad.com]

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NO LEAKS IN PEVELY, MISSOURI TRAIN DERAILMENT; TANK CAR DESIGN CITED

[newsdemocratjournal.stltoday.com]

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CN TRAIN DERAILS NEAR PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA SAWMILL

[www.princegeorgecitizen.com]

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WITH GAS PRICES SOARING, AMTRAK RIDERSHIP SURGING (With photo)

[www.lodinews.com]

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NOSTALGIA, PRICE ATTRACT RAIL FANS; SPIRITS RUNS HIGH AT MEAGER WATERLOO, INDIANA STATION

[www.journalgazette.net]

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EDITORIAL, THE SANDUSKY (OH) REGISTER: THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE NEEDED A SENATOR

[www.sanduskyregister.com]

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MEMPHIS MIDTOWN RAIL MOVE ON TRACK; CITY HOPES NORFOLK SOUTHERN WILL MOVE BUSY YARD OPERATIONS TO PIDGEON PARK

[www.commercialappeal.com]

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COMPANY BUYS PENNSYLVANIA RAILROADS; FREIGHT, SCENIC LINES WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE, NEW OWNER SAY

[www.stargazettenews.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE PORT HURON (MI) TIMES HERALD: CN MUST BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR RAIL SITE; TOWNSHIP CANNOT ALLOW COMPANY TO ABANDON ITS RESPONSIBILITY

[www.thetimesherald.com]

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ENGINEERING A WORLD ALL ON HIS OWN; SPRAWLING ACROSS A COLONIE, NEW YORK HOME'S BASEMENT, MODEL TRAIN PROJECT IS BOTH HOBBY AND THERAPY (With photos)

[timesunion.com]

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MUSEUM A BIG HIT IN SAYRE, PENNSYLVANIA; HUNDREDS FLOCK TO SEE ITS HISTORICAL EXHIBITS HOUSED IN FORMER LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD DEPOT

[www.thedailyreview.com]

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MAINE TEEN ESCAPES COLLISION WITH FREIGHT TRAIN

[kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com]

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KARACHI TRAIN SERVICES RESUME AFTER BHUTTO VIOLENCE

[www.hindustantimes.com]'

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TRANSIT NEWS

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MOM IS CHARGES WITH LEAVING TWO KIDS ON CTA TRAIN (With video)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

And:

MOM WHO LEFT KIDS ON TRAIN SUFFERS DEPRESSION: RELATIVE

[www.suntimes.com]

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ELDERLY MAN KILLED BY MUNI TRAIN IN SAN FRANCISCO'S INGLESIDE DISTRICT

[www.sfgate.com]

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READER'S COMMENTS, WILLAMETTELIVE.COM: STREETCARS COULD HELP SALEM

[willamettelive.com]

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DREAM IN TRANSIT: OREGON MAN HOPES TO OPEN TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM IN SUTHERLIN (With photo)

[www.oregonnews.com]

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OPINION, THE EDMOND (OK) SUN: DALLAS OFFERS TWO VISIONS FOR FUTURE

[www.edmondsun.com]

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DENVER RTD PRICE HIKE GOES INTO EFFECT

[cbs4denver.com]

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REPORT: TRAIN THAT DRAGGED MAN TO DEATH HAD DEFECT (With photo)

[www.app.com]

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METRO-NORTH TO INSPECT ALL M4 RAILROAD CARS

[www.newsday.com]

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