Comment EI-33662
Received or sent (printed as 1/20/2025)
I am writing to ask that you do not allow the lease agreement that would allow a Class III Rail Road Company managing operations throughout the Eugene-Springfield-Marcola and other Lane County yards. My family and I live less than a mile from the railyard, as do other friends and family and I am highly concerned about: - Flammable and explosive fuels being handled at the Eugene railyard by a Class III railroad company and the risks of fire and potential for catastrophic disaster because of the busy train schedule at the Eugene yard and the frequent passage of chemical rail cars through our neighborhoods (i.e., chlorine and anhydrous ammonia). - The fact that Class II and III railroads have limited liability in the case of an accidental spill, fire or chemical accident. - Class II and III railroads do not require sufficient training of their workers, making a spill or accident even more likely. - This deal would lead to 40 union employees being replaced by 20 non-union workers, again increasing the likelihood of an accident, as fewer people will have less capacity to ensure safety. - The CORP’s mismanagement of the Coos Bay branch line shows a pattern of failure to maintain infrastructure and safeguard communities. - The CORP\'s track record demonstrates negligence in upholding safety, customer service, and environmental stewardship. Again, I urge you, please do not set up one of Oregon\'s major metropolitan areas for disaster. Deny the lease. Thank you.
Submitted by: Sarah Mazze · Eugene, OR
The Board publishes this comment in its environmental-comment table for this proceeding. It is quoted here as printed; nothing is inferred from it, and it states the commenter's own position in their own words, not this record's.
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