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References
- ↑ "STB Finance Docket No. 34541". October 1, 2004.
- ↑ Railroad Retirement Board (December 2, 2004). "Employer Status Determination: Western Rail Switching, Inc".
- ↑ "Spur Rail Opens Next Week". Spokane Spokesman-Review . December 25, 2008.
- ↑ Washington State Department of Transportation. "Rail - Geiger Spur/Airway Heights - New Rail Connection" . Retrieved February 12, 2009.
- ↑ "STB Finance Docket No. 35201". December 5, 2008.
