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Toxic Trains Near Collapsing Building | Portland News
Portland’s crumbling Centennial Mills site, already a fire-ravaged hazard, is now caught in a high-stakes rail drama: Union Pacific ignored city orders to halt toxic chlorine shipments through the zone, sparking outrage from officials who warn of deadly chemical clouds. Workers report ground-shaking trains, while UP dodges questions, citing safety measures and waiting for demolition plans. BNSF and Amtrak scramble to reroute, and police dogs allegedly detected human remains inside the ruins. Complicating matters, UP’s pending merger with Norfolk Southern could mean 22% more trains — turning…
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