http://nwpr.org en http://nwpr.org/post/dozens-coal-trains-could-mean-more-delays-congested-northwest-rails-and-roads <p>Five coal export terminals have been proposed for the Northwest. Trains would bring coal in from Wyoming and Montana. The route they would travel already is congested in many areas. Congestion means trains hit bottlenecks. Cars get stuck at railroad crossings.</p><p> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:03:55 +0000 Bonnie Stewart 25167 at http://nwpr.org Dozens Of Coal Trains Could Mean More Delays On Congested Northwest Rails And Roads http://nwpr.org/post/multnomah-county-health-department-releases-coal-train-health-report <p></p><p>A new report from the Multnomah County Health Department finds there's not enough industry data to say for sure what the health effects would be if trains begin to haul coal to export terminals in the Northwest. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:53:05 +0000 Bonnie Stewart 23619 at http://nwpr.org http://nwpr.org/post/house-quashes-defazios-amendment-study-coal-dust-impacts <p>Oregon Democratic Congressman Peter DeFazio tried to add an amendment requiring a study of the impacts of transporting coal by rail to the coal bill which passed the U.S. House of Representatives Friday. The Republican majority blocked the amendment.</p><p> Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:37:16 +0000 Rachael McDonald 15599 at http://nwpr.org House Quashes DeFazio's Amendment To Study Coal Dust Impacts