| Number | 18710 |
| Subject | Railroads |
| Source | American Press (Lake Charles, La.) |
| State | LA |
| Year | 2001 |
| Publication Date | Sept. 9 |
| Summary | The American Press sheds light on how railroads in Southwest Louisiana have become a threat to public safety, and have raised concerns about devaluation of local residents' properties. Union Pacific has planned on building a storage-in-transit station in spite of the objections of the homeowners in the vicinity. "Public officials on the state and local level ... have battled for years to toughen regulations governing the rail industry," the Press reports. |
| Category | Contest Entry |
| Pages | 15 |
| Keywords | Federal Railroad Administration;zoning;hazardous waste;roads;transportation;highways;Southern Pacific Railroad;traffic;legislation;FOI request;noise pollution |
| Related Links | www.fra.dot.gov; www.stb.dot.gov; www.uprr.com |
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