K2 Radio » coal trains http://k2radio.com Wyoming's Radio Station Fri, 24 May 2013 23:34:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Coal Export Opponents Warn Of Train Congestion http://k2radio.com/coal-export-opponents-warn-of-train-congestion/ http://k2radio.com/coal-export-opponents-warn-of-train-congestion/#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:15:48 +0000 Associated Press http://k2radio.com/?p=106856 BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Opponents of the coal industry's ambitious Asian export plans say a projected spike in cargo trains passing through the Northwest could tie up existing rail lines, spew coal dust across several states and force communities to help cover billions of dollars in improvements

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The resolution requests that the potential impacts of the trains to Spokane's public health, safety, economy, traffic, and air quality be included as a part of the project's Environmental Impact Study

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