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April 20, 2007

Railroad cited for Seward coal dust

ANCHORAGE (AP) — The Alaska Railroad failed to prevent unacceptable levels of sooty dust at its Seward coal loading center from drifting across the seaside town, regulators said this week after investigating complaints from scores of residents.

“I think everyone can agree this is the worst year ever,” said Bob Morgan of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. The agency cited the state-owned railroad for two emissions violations following an inspection of the 34-acre facility 75 miles south of Anchorage.


 
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