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Railroad Expansion Makes Mayo Clinic Cross

by Peter Overby, NPR
August 7, 2006

The politically connected chief of the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad wants federal funds to extend the line to run from Montana coal fields to coal-fired power plants in Illinois -- passing by the Mayo Clinic. But the clinic fears the risk of an accident involving hazardous materials would pose an unacceptable threat to its patients.

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  • All Things Considered, August 7, 2006
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