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CNR Trestle Fire, Alberta.

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, June 2, 2016 5:00 PM

Ulrich
Now had this been a government project, they would need two years to complete their feasibility studies before even attempting the design phase.

Fixed that for ya...

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Posted by NDG on Friday, July 7, 2017 5:30 PM

 

 
 
Thank You.
 
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Posted by RME on Friday, July 7, 2017 6:00 PM
Ulrich
Now had this been a government project, they would need two years to complete their feasibility studies before even attempting the design phase.
 
How unfortunate this quote seems in light of the Newswire story on Lac Megantic community action this morning!
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Posted by Paul_D_North_Jr on Friday, July 7, 2017 8:34 PM

18 month sentence for $7.6 million in damage.

Is his freedom really worth ~$5 million a year ?!? 

For a recent high school graduate, with limited earning potential ?

- PDN. 

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