CARS – Last night in La Crosse
April 23rd, 2014
Citizens Acting for Rail Safety (CARS) held a meeting last night in La Crosse, WI, to discuss the proposal to build a second rail line in the middle of La Crosse. It was packed, over 300 people, standing room only. The comments of those attending shows the level of concern over The rail company, BNSF, claims a second line is necessary due to increased traffic. We’ve seen the increase, I’ve experienced it here in Red Wing, watching the trains rumble through the heart of town. Well, folks, it’s time for us to rumble!
Residents express concerns over new rail line
Rail expansion prompts worries about dangerous cargo, unsafe rail cars
STrib article about the unsafe rail cars:
Failure rates raising new fears over use of aging oil tankers
And more on the La Crosse proposal:
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