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Peter DeFazio: “How long can trains be? I have trains now running up the Willamette Valley that are 15,000 feet long going through city…”

On the recordJune 19, 2019
How long can trains be? I have trains now running up the Willamette Valley that are 15,000 feet long going through city centers.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio questions the length of trains affecting emergency vehicle access.

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