Comment EI-32418
Received or sent (printed as 9/28/2022)
I urge the current EIS be rejected immediately as I don't believe any human inspectors site visited most areas of concern that have been brought to your attention through meetings, e-mails, etc. Physically visit areas with local county, city, Representatives to create new EIS. Also, existing and to be built pipelines are much more safe than RR's. Pipelines are constantly monitored for leaks, etc. These new mile long, hazardous material containing trains are not being monitored for leaks during their long travels thru the heart of USA from Canada and to Mexico. There is no caboose, no train staff at the rear of the trains to notice trails of leaking materials and how many rail cars are leaking on each train. Unlike semi rigs who must stop for fuel and drivers rest, the drivers walk around their rigs to inspect for leaks, tire conditions, lights. I don't believe the new long, hazardous trains are scheduled to periodically stop and the train staff get outside and walk both sides of these mile long trains inspecting and looking for leaks, bad wheels, brakes, etc. My biggest fear of this merger, aside of my part of Camanche being blocked by the length and number of trains, is no Emergency Services can reach my family when needed. My home burning, no Emergency medical help. My biggest fear that I don't believe is being investigated is the large scale movement of fentanyl and possibly human trafficking. After all, the USA has an open border at Mexico where most, if not all fentanyl, other drugs and human trafficking is currently taking place. Please DENY this merger and consider other methods, such as pipelines. Another alternative if the merger is considered is to direct trains North out of Kansas City to the West side of Iowa and join the present rail lines going thru the middle of Iowa, avoiding our town being devastated by this super highway rail line carrying fentanyl, hazardous materials and preventing Emergency services to care for us. Thank you.
Submitted by: Dave Willis · Camanche, IA
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