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elleng

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1. The Feds SHOULD take care of this,

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Mar 15, 2017, 11:41 PM

Mar 2017

and to some extent they may have. UP is on IT's side.

'Union Pacific Railroad spokesman Aaron Hunt said in submitted testimony that while the railroad wants to partner with the state to enhance rail safety, he said the bill that sets out a timeline for railroads to respond to an emergency is invalid under federal laws.'

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The Feds SHOULD take care of this, elleng Mar 2017 #1

good hope they do that in Washington also gopiscrap Mar 2017 #2