Heavier train traffic ahead for Cheney

Officials concerned proposed grain terminal near Four Lakes will increase ‘social’ costs with little economic gain

News of groundbreaking on a proposed $26 million shuttle loading grain terminal near Four Lakes Nov. 14 surprised city of Cheney officials — and they are hoping project proponents talk to them soon about the potential for more rail traffic through the city.

The project at the intersection of Craig Road and Medical Lake-Four Lakes Road will have a storage capacity of 2 million bushels. By using a loop-track design, it will also enable assembling of 110-car long shuttle trains that will use 6.9 miles of track on the state-owned Central Washington branch of the Palouse River and Coulee City short...

 

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