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Friday, August 22, 2008

Railroad agrees to give up Eugene section

John Sowell

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Copyright 2012 The News-Review. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The News-Review August, 22 2008 10:24 am

Railroad agrees to give up Eugene section

U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Eugene, criticizes Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad’s operation of the Coos Bay line during a hearing Thursday before the Surface Transportation Board, while Gov. Ted Kulongoski listens. Behind them, Sen. Floyd Prozanski, House Republican Leader Bruce Hanna and Sen. Jeff Kruse wait their turn to address the board.
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Eugene, criticizes Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad’s operation of the Coos Bay line during a hearing Thursday before the Surface Transportation Board, while Gov. Ted Kulongoski listens. Behind them, Sen. Floyd Prozanski, House Republican Leader Bruce Hanna and Sen. Jeff Kruse wait their turn to address the board.ENLARGE
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Eugene, criticizes Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad’s operation of the Coos Bay line during a hearing Thursday before the Surface Transportation Board, while Gov. Ted Kulongoski listens. Behind them, Sen. Floyd Prozanski, House Republican Leader Bruce Hanna and Sen. Jeff Kruse wait their turn to address the board.
JOHN SOWELL / The News-Review

Officials with the Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad said Thursday they would give up a 20-mile segment of track west of Eugene if another operator is named to take over the shuttered Coos Bay line.

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