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Food Water FirstHighland Officials Have Desire to Re-establish Rail Line Between Orangeville and Owen Sound
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- Published on Thursday, 06 September 2012 23:59
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Orangeville has a pending $7 million deal to sell its rail line to The Highland Railway Group — $2 million of which will come only once the first mile of track has been laid to the north of Orangeville, on lands currently owned by Dufferin County.
Acknowledging many issues relating to the proposed Melancthon quarry need addressing, Orangeville Mayor Rob Adams places selling the rail corridor atop his totem pole of priorities. He argues it would go a long way toward reducing truck traffic on county roads if Highlands’ proposal, which will be subject to an environmental assessment (EA), is approved.
“The best alternative for the community, if that goes ahead, would be to have the rail corridor used. ... The truck traffic on the roads would be horrendous,” Adams said. “If that wasn’t to happen, I’d agree (recreational use) would be my second alternative.”
Posted in the "Orangeville Banner", Thursday, September 6, 2012
By Chris Halliday
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