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Railroad Newsline for Friday, January 04, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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HOW MANY TRAINS COMIN? (With photo)

[www.novatoadvance.com]

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TRAIN DERAILS AT UP's COLTON YARD

[www.pe.com]

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A TALE OF TWO RAIL LINES AT A CROSSROADS

[www.columbian.com]

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KCS FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILS NEAR CONVERSE, LOUISIANA (With photos)

[www.pe.com]

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TEXAS STATE RAILROAD AUTHORITY APPROVES $2.3 MILLION ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT

[www.thecherokeean.com]

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DIRECTOR HIRED FOR GOLDEN SPIKE VISITOR'S CENTER

[www.kptm.com]

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TINY TOWN BRACES FOR GROWTH; RELATIVELY SPEAKING, BUSINESS IS BOOMING IN BILL, WYOMING

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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GOLDEN, COLORADO'S GROUNDBREAKING NEW YEAR (With graphic)

[denver.yourhub.com]

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GERING, NEBRASKA UNION PACIFIC CROSSING REMAINS CLOSED

[www.kduhtv.com]

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UNION PACIFIC MARYSVILLE, KANSAS YARD OFFICE WORK TO START

[www.mvleadvocate.com]

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AN UNCOMMON THEFT HAS OCCURRED AT THE CN YARD IN BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI; LOCOMOTIVE ROBBED OF HORN SUNDAY NIGHT

[www.zwire.com]

(ED. NOTE: Uncommon??? Uh…, no, it’s happened before. – lwg)

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CANADA'S CLIMATE CHANGE BOOMTOWN (With photos and map)

[news.bbc.co.uk]

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CATTLE TOWNS: DODGE CITY, KANSAS (With photos)

[www.cattlenetwork.com]

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ENID, OKLAHOMA'S RAILROAD WAR STILL RAISES QUESTION

[www.enidnews.com]

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FALLOUT CONTINUES FROM RAIL CLOSURE

[www.theworldlink.com]

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ALL ABROAD FOR TRAIN EXHIBIT AT SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MUSEUM

[www.dailybulletin.com]

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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: STRASBURG RAIL ROAD

[www.centralpennbusiness.com]

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OPINION, THE BANGOR (ME) DAILY NEWS: THE TRAIN SOLUTION

[bangornews.com]

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AMTRAK TRAIN HITS CAR IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA (With photos and map)

[www.charlottesvillenewsplex.tv]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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TRANSIT WOES TOPIC OF ILLINOIS GOVERNOR BALAGOJEVICH's SPECIAL SESSION; DOWNPLAYS FEDERAL INVESTIGATIONS

[www.suntimes.com]

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FEWER ATTEMPTED SUICIDES ON MOST BAY AREA RAIL SYSTEMS

[www.examiner.com]

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L.A. PLANNERS HOPE 2008 WILL BE SMOOTHER FOR LIGHT RAIL LINE

[www.smdp.com]

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LETTER'S TO THE EDITOR, THE ST. CLOUD TIMES:

STEARNS SHOULD GIVE UP ON LANDING COMMUTER RAIL

[www.sctimes.com]

And:

COMMUTER RAIL IS CRUCIAL FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS

[www.sctimes.com]

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FROM SLUSH AND SNOW TO ICY CHILL: GO TRANSIT AND TCC STREETCARS FACE DELAYS

[www.thestar.com]

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TIME TO GET ON TRACK, NEW HAMPSHIRE TRAIN ADVOCATES SAY

[www.unionleader.com]

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BAY RIDGE TRANSIT HISTORIAN'S 'EL' BOOK ROLLS INTO NEW EDITION

[www.brooklyneagle.com]

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THE END

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