Re: SMART freight
Author: Fudge Rabbit
Date: 11-29-2021 - 11:34
From the article, it sounds like NWP's tank car storage really pissed off SMART, and that's why they want to oust NWP and have full control of all freight ops.
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“We would be in control of what would be stored and how many trains would be passing through a day,” said Deborah Fudge, a board member and Windsor councilwoman.
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The petroleum tankers have been stored near Schellville since 2016. As many as 1,000 loaded and unloaded tankers have been stored at the site in recent years. The tankers have raised concerns about the potential for fire risk and environmental impacts as well as being a visual nuisance.
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Bill Norton, a member of the Sonoma Valley Fire District board, supported the removal of the petroleum tankers. Norton cited the tankers’ fire risk and the potential for extreme explosions. A fire could cause a chain reaction with several nearby tankers, which could “cook the valley,” he said.