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Judge refuses injunction to block new Alaska Railroad line
For all those readers that don’t like this as political forum, here is a political/enviromentalist News Wire. Even when the railroads do everthing to comply with regulations, the whackos continue to fight progress.
Isn’t it of value to us as a Nation in having industries building jobs and product development for export and financial growth? In some ways the “naturalists” may be akin to the Taliban in only wishing to stop progress and tear down the accomplishments of others. I can think of no other industrial group which has contributed more to environmental protection and control then the American Railroad Group of Companies.
Naturalists should remember that wealth takes a life time or two or three to acquire but it only takes minutes for money to destroy works of value!
The environ-mentalists should be forced to come up with their 600 page report to explain the inner workings of their junk science.
The environ-mentalists should be forced to come up with their 600 page report to explain the inner workings of their junk science.
It is very hard for people to accept change, even if it means progress or more jobs. “You have to break an egg to make an omelette”
Good to see progress. It certainly appears that due dillegence was done. We can no longer impede infrastructure improvements just so we can feel warm and fuzzy, and expect to compete in a global economy.
Good to see progress. It certainly appears that due dillegence was done. We can no longer impede infrastructure improvements just so we can feel warm and fuzzy, and expect to compete in a global economy.
I would not exactly describe a concern for the environment as “junk science”, just because it threatens the construction of a rail line. I do however find it encouraging that reasonable efforts were made to minimize the impact of the project and that it was approved based upon a sound judicial decision without dragging it along for years. That is the biggest problem in our country which is a huge impediment to re-tooling our infrastructure and developing new economic development tools. America never would have been great if everything had to be studied to death 150 years ago. While we cannot be irresponsible like China and other nations, we simply will not be able to compete in the world if the current trend continues. The key word is “reasonable” and should apply to all parties without superfluous arguments from any of them.
Surely transporting cargo by rail is more environmentally friendly than transporting it by truck.
Back in 1994, my wife, son, and I had an opportunity to visit Alaska in 3 ports-of-call, ride Alaska and Mark Airlines, AND Alaska RR Anchorage to the end of the line up North. Too bad, the rail could not continue to the very Far North, bringing passengers and supplies to several points. Maybe this is a break-out point where more rail service will build into the far corners. Well done, and thank you, the Courts of the Land.
You’ve said it, Gregory!
well done your honor, silence the greenies and no appeals.
well done your honor, silence the greenies and no appeals.
It looks like the railroad is doing everything it can to be enviromently friendly. Its about time someone besides the tree huggers get a chance !
Hey Jeff Guse,
It’s the railroad that put together the environmental impact statement, not the “environ-mentalists”, and I am sure it is available to anyone that wants to see it, probably on line.
That’s always the way it works. The builder/developer is responsible for writing up the likely impacts.
Hey Jeff Guse,
It’s the railroad that put together the environmental impact statement, not the “environ-mentalists”, and I am sure it is available to anyone that wants to see it, probably on line.
That’s always the way it works. The builder/developer is responsible for writing up the likely impacts.
Hey Jeff Guse,
It’s the railroad that put together the environmental impact statement, not the “environ-mentalists”, and I am sure it is available to anyone that wants to see it, probably on line.
That’s always the way it works. The builder/developer is responsible for writing up the likely impacts.
Hey Jeff Guse,
It’s the railroad that put together the environmental impact statement, not the “environ-mentalists”, and I am sure it is available to anyone that wants to see it, probably on line.
That’s always the way it works. The builder/developer is responsible for writing up the likely impacts.
It is good to know the ARR will be extending it trackage for a justifiable use. What is the status of their extension planned to go NE of Fairbanks to the US Army’s site?