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Should oil trains' schedules be public knowledge?
It could be a key issue for lawmakers as they respond to growing rail shipments in Washington.
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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