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dixiegrrrrl

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5. They were looking at our county.

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 1, 2021, 05:59 PM

Apr 2021

Some company up in Yankee land 😁 wanted to buy land for a dump but didn't want to be
regulated about what kind of material would be approved, and was rather vague about environmental protection.
It was gonna be located close to the railroad tracks so garbage could be shipped from the East Coast.

County citizens protested bigly, finally won the day.

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Question about Freight trains [View all] bluescribbler Apr 2021 OP

Freight coverage IS an economic indicator, elleng Apr 2021 #1

Thanks for the reply. bluescribbler Apr 2021 #3

You're welcome; I used to regulate them! elleng Apr 2021 #4

They were looking at our county. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2021 #5

basically you are correct. zipplewrath Apr 2021 #2

I don't know what the trains are carrying, aside from rubbish and lumber. bluescribbler Apr 2021 #10

Just posted:U.S. Factory Activity Booms elleng Apr 2021 #6

One of the best indicators of multigraincracker Apr 2021 #7

I thought that sounded kind of short Warpy Apr 2021 #8

It is a short route. bluescribbler Apr 2021 #9