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On the recordFebruary 10, 2009
the concern would be, as Mr. Frink said, that it would go south, it would go what's referred to as the Surry Route.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Dorgan discusses potential rerouting of rail services due to flooding concerns.

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