Jul 16 2008
Stop the Train: Picacho, Arizona
Did you know that Picacho Peak State Park in Pinal County, Arizona and the surrounding areas are in danger of become an industrialized area? Soon thousands of visitors will no longer see the beauty and enjoy the natural landscape that the park offers. Rumor has it that there is a move to allow Union Pacific to build a railroad yard at the foot of Picacho Peak stretching for 6 miles along I-10. This addition would be opposite the park off the interstate. This yard will more than likely destroy the natural environment and future economic development of Picacho Peak State park area as well as bring pollutants into the area.Union Pacific wants to use this area for a switching yard, but one wonders if the the real intention is for a sorting yard for cargo containers before they are to be shipped to other parts of the country. The Federal goverment regulates railroads so there is little residents can do in to stop this. Arizona is in the process of passing a bill to see what can be done about this.
What I don’t understand, is of all the land that is unihabited and flat desert area between Tucson and Picacho, why did this area be the chosen spot for the switching yard? This will be just the beginning of ruining our cherished landmark and state park.
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