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Salute vote on trains

Wed., June 27, 2012

In response to “Council asks impact study of coal trains” (June 19). Thanks to the Spokane City Council for unanimously approving, on June 18, an extra impact study for Spokane in advance of the proposed surge of coal trains running from Wyoming’s Powder River Basin to the coast.

Now we will learn what this enormous increase of rail traffic ferrying toxic cargo will mean to the people of this city. Some of these consequences will undoubtedly include increased childhood and adult respiratory disease, filthy air, the roar of mile-and-a-half-long trains coming through day and night, traffic congestion at rail crossings, and more.

So thanks. Good work. I salute this vital and timely action.

Pam Larratt

Spokane

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