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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, January 17, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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BNSF ISSUES FINAL SERVICE ADVISORY ON HALPIN, IOWA DERAILMENT

[domino.bnsf.com]

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BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE TO EXPAND FORT WORTH HUB; MOVE AT ALLIANCETEXAS COULD DRAW DISTRIBUTORS, DALLAS MAY GET FACILITY

[www.dallasnews.com]

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NEW ORLEANS MAN, 54, DIES AFTER BEING HIT BY TRAIN

[www.nola.com]

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LATEST TECHNOLOGY NO MATCH FOR COLORADO WINTER

[www.9news.com]

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CENTRAL TEXAS WORK FORCE GOOD FIT FOR TOYOTA JOBS

[www.kdhnews.com]

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HAZARDS ROLL ALONG THE RAILS

[www.nwherald.com]

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OPINION, THE GALESBURG REGISTER-MAIL: COMMUNITY WISH LIST FOR 2008? RAILROAD BEST BET FOR ADDING GOOD JOBS

[www.galesburg.com]

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TRAINS ANNOYING, BUT PART OF WAGONER, OKLAHOMA'S PAST AND FUTURE

[www.muskogeephoenix.com]

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ACADIANA DIARY: ORPHAN TRAINS BROUGHT BLESSINGS TO SOUTH LOUISIANA FAMILIES

[www.theadvertiser.com]

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BALDWIN, LOUISIANA TO GET RELIEF FROM CARBON BLACK?

[www.iberianet.com]

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A WRITER'S SKI TRIP DERAILED

[www.post-gazette.com]

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2008 COULD BE TURNAROUND YEAR IN DOWNTOWN RENO'S TRANSFORMATION (With photo)

[news.rgj.com]

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UTAH'S FIRST 'GHOST' RAILROAD

[www.heraldextra.com]

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TRAIN ENTHUSIASTS PASS THE TORCH (With photo)

[www.nctimes.com]

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CHANGES ON THE TRACKS: NEW ENGLAND SOUTHERN RAILROAD SOLDIERS ON DESPITE CONCERNS ABOUT AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE

[www.concordmonitor.com]

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UNION MILLS INTERMODAL SITE CONSIDERED (With graphic)

[www.southbendtribune.com]

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FOUR TAMPA BAY AREA RAILROAD CROSSINGS TO BE SAFER

[brandonnews2.tbo.com]

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FLORIDA'S LEGACY TRAIL SETTLEMENT COULD BE IN MILLIONS

[www.venicegondolier.com]

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PITTSBURGH TUNNEL FITS MODERN RIDERS TO A ‘T’ (With photo)

[www.pittsburghlive.com]

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OUR WORLD: HIS U-SHAPED DREAM (With photo)

[www.naplesnews.com]

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CHINESE POLICE BREAK UP HIGH-SPEED TRAIN PROTEST

[www.abc.net.au]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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OPINION, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES: THE MTA'S TRAIN WRECK; BY POURING MONEY INTO RAIL PROJECTS, THE AGENCY IS PUSHING RIDERS OFF THE BUSES

[www.latimes.com]

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METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MUST WHITTLE OPTIONS FOR TWIN CITIES CENTRAL LIGHT-RAIL LINE

[www.startribune.com]

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BILL WOULD FORCE TRIMET TO BEEF UP SECURITY ON MAX LIGHT RAIL

[www.beavertonvalleytimes.com]

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FROM HERE TO THERE, FASTER: HIGH-SPEED RAIL NEEDED FOR SPEEDIER FUTURE ALONG THE TUCSON-PHOENIX COMMUTE

[www.azcentral.com]

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FREE RIDE IN PORTLAND COULD BE OVER

[www.kgw.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE VANCOUVER (WA) COLUMBIAN: SEATTLE STREETCARS; THEY'RE FUN, BUT THEY'RE NOT FOR EVERY CITY

[www.columbian.com]

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TAI IS FOR TRAIN

[news.bostonherald.com]

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TAKING YOUR GROCERIES ON LIGHT RAIL (With photo)

[news14.com]

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THE END

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