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- ↑ Foran, Patrick. "Rail Insider-From the Editor — in memoriam: Jake Jacobson. Information for Rail Career Professionals from Progressive Railroading Magazine". Progressive Railroading. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ↑ Welty, Gus (January 1994). "Jake Jacobson: a profile in courage". Railway Age. Retrieved April 17, 2006.
- ↑ "A century of great railroaders", Railway Age, December 1999, archived from the original on February 17, 2001, retrieved January 4, 2011
- ↑ "ASLRRA presents "Jake Awards" - American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association". Railway Age. October 2000. Retrieved April 17, 2006.
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