Comment EI-2354
Received or sent (printed as 6/24/2006)
In Reference to the Union Pacific proposal FD-34672. AS I'am sure you all know Union Pacific is now using a Northern route, which by-passes densley populated ares. Even when a crossing is blocked on the Northern route in every case there is another way in our out, and the families on both sides of the tracks could still get out in the case of emergency or get an emergency vehicle in. I don't understand why Union Pacific would even want to go the southern route when so many lives would be imperiled. A route where so many homes and even whole towns could be blocked in or out by just one train. Please consider also that this proposal does not bring any economic benefits to this area-no additional jobs, no reduced shipping rates, no additional taxes,etc. It will simply be a passageway for through train traffic. Union Pacific already has 40% of the Northern route doubled tracked, and could double track the remaning 60% (which is 24 miles). If they would do this the impact to the public's health and saftey would be minimal. Thank You for allowing me to copmment on this matter Jim Snider
Submitted by: James E. Snider · Chaffee, Mo.
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