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Questions about coal trains

How does Spokane County benefit from coal and oil trains? Cleaner air? Not so much. Healthier population? Not so much.

Quieter nights? Not so much. Safer and clearer intersections? Not so much.

Priority passage for emergency vehicles? Not so much. Fewer fires? Not so much.

Better rail access for Amtrak and farm produce? Not so much. More security from derailments or spills? Not so much.

Better fishing and outdoor recreation? Not so much

More economic development? How much? Increased revenue for Spokane County? How much? More jobs for Spokanites? How many, what type and for how long?

Nancy Street

Cheney

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