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::i 170 <br /> �.i <br /> May 1,1985 <br /> their beds and kept them away until the danger x The <br /> explanation <br /> buasto eectlonathe <br /> f cause <br /> rail w the derailment s has monot <br /> explained, o replaced after the accident. <br /> We all recognise we have vehicles e every day among carrying <br /> explosives an toxic materials. The magnitude, is <br /> concerning. dTo Pare a pro <br /> comparing large firecracker pan 1,000 pound bomb�arl car is like <br /> The neglect of the railroad in maintaining the crossing <br /> e e on o£ <br /> sets,Pacific Ave., is noticeable all. We <br /> have,to busiest <br /> past eight years,constantly reg...the repair of <br /> o <br /> this si railroad has repaired the crossing twice with <br /> minimum maintenance and as of yesterday,the planks were one <br /> spike was noticeably sticking up overone inch above grade loc., <br /> the <br /> llanl. The damage done to citizens'vehicles,evenat a slow speed, <br /> a deplorable. Cargo trucks that cross this ailintersection shift <br /> theibe r <br /> cargo. The railroad company vill say this is minimal acan <br /> 1 pip feet]solved. hen,why has it taken 83 years accomplish d this <br /> r Oneer[Llraad pe[sonehaststated Chet w could cause the railroad to <br /> aLo ov[8 ampenjoy that <br /> I think the people v <br /> erkil teova well would enjoy that[else£. The trains ementioned <br /> e not ocalo reins, but trains put together u me that_in. <br /> kenSeattle, which includes the cargo from Snohomish y r that fis <br /> lee <br /> takento Inter-Bayt as a nr kraneamerle easern[. 1 1 <br /> 7 a of these cargo <br /> en pay t theeastern destination Everett <br /> would The <br /> rerta Argo t[ins E d h fty of¢eretu ot <br /> certainly lessen il the degree of danger t oitvin E It, s n <br /> Add railer r ability t e [ail fon in Everett, as all <br /> star from <br /> mov the North Puget Sound and shipment. Ve t o <br /> r ouldy, e. 0 Gha Inter-Bay £or e, This procedure <br /> 't• their jobs would not d not Wehavevery fen [all employee in•Everett and <br /> The contracto <br /> calls for three bridges t be built between, and <br /> including Pacific Ave.and 41st Bt. The railroad negotiators say, <br /> We don't build bridges anymore.` <br /> The railroad will allow the t y 908 of the c a in <br /> reptairing the bridges, Go use the federal an [d state monies,thecity <br /> then assume he ownership of the bridges and further, relieve <br /> the railroad of responsibility. <br /> f The railroad w111 meet and discuss the the bridges, <br /> crossings and with set rules contract at any time. They dol not negotiate,but lin <br /> i wWe say getting <br /> legal advice from Washington a The railroad <br /> Cos engaged, in conversation this morning, agreed x <br /> are company. <br /> millbe meeting with Nre pole in <br /> staff with <br /> Friday and will he i <br /> r couch with us after that.course n <br /> We are not asking the impossible from <br /> the railroad company,a e do <br /> have useable tracks and the city. They by <br /> southbound eastern cargo trains. They have been used in the past and <br />