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NickG
post Mar 13 2005, 02:58 PM
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From the Billings, MT Gazette:

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Lorine Schlecht hadn't ridden a train in four years, but the North Dakotan quickly regained her train legs during a stroll up and down the aisle of the Amtrak Empire Builder.

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post Mar 14 2005, 06:39 PM
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From the Billings Gazette, 3/14/05:

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Serving the Hi-Line: Amtrak delivers riders, goods across Montana

GLASGOW - Two or three times a week, Mary Sugg takes up a spot on the platform at the Glasgow train station and gives a big wave to the engineer as Amtrak's Empire Builder pulls into town.

Sugg says it's important to get the engineer's attention, so he'll know that she's ready to pick up her delivery of fresh-cut flowers.

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