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Residents urge Lampasas leaders to oppose proposed Texas Materials rail line
Summary
Dozens of landowners and residents told Lampasas City Council the proposed Lampasas–Burnet County rail line would damage property values, wildlife habitat and emergency access; council said it will monitor Surface Transportation Board review and coordinate with Burnet County.
Dozens of landowners and residents urged the Lampasas City Council on Monday to oppose a proposed Texas Materials rail line they say would bisect ranchland and affect traffic, safety and property near Lampasas.
The comments came during a workshop session the council moved to the start of its meeting so citizens could speak about the project. Many speakers said the railroad corridor, which would cross major roads including U.S. 183 and Highway 190, will create repeated train crossings, block emergency response routes and depress nearby property values.
The council heard from landowners who said the project already has lowered the marketability of property once the corridor was made public. “Once it’s presented, once it’s in the front, it always affects property values,” said a wildlife biologist and consultant who said he does eminent-domain…
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