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Tagged: Coal Trains

Coal Train Congestion
6:03 am
Mon April 1, 2013

Dozens Of Coal Trains Could Mean More Delays On Congested Northwest Rails And Roads

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Credit Bonnie Stewart / EarthFix
Credit Bonnie Stewart / EarthFix
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By Bonnie Stewart

Five coal export terminals have been proposed for the Northwest. Trains would bring coal in from Wyoming and Montana. The route they would travel already is congested in many areas. Congestion means trains hit bottlenecks. Cars get stuck at railroad crossings.

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Coal Trains
4:53 pm
Fri March 1, 2013

Multnomah County Health Department Releases Coal Train Health Report

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By Bonnie Stewart

A new report from the Multnomah County Health Department finds there's not enough industry data to say for sure what the health effects would be if trains begin to haul coal to export terminals in the Northwest.

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Oregon Coal Bill
5:37 pm
Fri September 21, 2012

House Quashes DeFazio's Amendment To Study Coal Dust Impacts

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Congressman Peter DeFazio's amendment to study the impact of transporting coal by train was blocked.
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Oregon Democratic Congressman Peter DeFazio tried to add an amendment requiring a study of the impacts of transporting coal by rail to the coal bill which passed the U.S. House of Representatives Friday. The Republican majority blocked the amendment.

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