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Kindergartners visit railroad
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Kindergartners visit railroad

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After studying trains all week, the Bright Beginnings kindergartners took a field trip to learn about the history of the Mount Hood Railroad. They saw vintage locomotives and train cars and then walked down to see the locomotive up close.

Editorial: Railroads essential to commerce
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Editorial: Railroads essential to commerce

  • RaeLynn Ricarte
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It was hardly surprising that the politically-driven Columbia Gorge Commission decided last week to reject Union Pacific’s proposal to build an extended railroad siding at Mosier. UP attorneys rightfully questioned why their project was being seen in an almost totally different light by commission officials in 2017.

Washington coal terminal to be reviewed
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Washington coal terminal to be reviewed

  • PHUONG LE, Associated Press
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Project review will consider impacts that extend well beyond the site, including global-warming effects from burning the exported coal in Asia and rail impacts as coal is shipped by train from the Rockies throughout the state.