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Residents press commissioners on rail‑crossing safety and concerns about large on‑site diesel storage
Summary
Public commenters urged county action to upgrade rail crossings to four‑quadrant gates to prevent vehicles from going around gates, and expressed concern that planned diesel storage at local industrial sites could threaten the Kankakee aquifer if tanks fail.
During the public‑comment period on Dec. 10 residents raised safety and environmental concerns about local rail crossings and industrial fuel storage.
Dan Carter of South Bend told commissioners the rail corridor between South Bend and New Carlisle carries about 80–90 trains per day, including Amtrak at speeds up to 79 mph, and that long stationary freight…
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