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ENVIRONMENT: GLOBAL WARMING AND CLIMATE CHANGE CLIMATE CHANGE: IMPACTS :
UNITED STATES: STATES: CALIFORNIA :
WATER :
TRANSPORTATION: RAILROAD: FREIGHT:
California Drought: Can Railroads Come to the Rescue?
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California Drought: Can Railroads Come to the Rescue?
Jeff Daniels
Friday, 1 May 2015 | 11:55 AM ET
CNBC
http://www.cnbc.com/id/102640638
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As California's four-year drought worsens and water supplies dwindle in
the state, an old technologyrailroadscould play a role in alleviating some
water shortages.
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"We certainly have that capability today," said Mike Trevino, a spokesman
for privately held BNSF Railway, which operates one of the largest freight
railroad networks in North America. "We carry chlorine, for example. We
carry liquefied commodities."
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Experts say the East Coast's plentiful water could cost cents per gallon
to Californians and provide a stable, potable water supply for small
communities. Obstacles include identifying a state willing to share some
of its water, and securing the construction funds for key infrastructure
work, including terminals that can handle water.
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"We've actually spent some time on this and some energy, and there's
merit; there's value for railroads to play a role in moving water," said
Ed McKechnie, chairman of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad
Association.
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Overall, McKechnie estimates it would cost upwards of $40 million to build
the terminals needed to load and unload the water. He bases that figure on
the investment for a similar facility to handle oil.
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Bulk water delivered by truck can run under 10 cents per gallon in parts
of California's drought-parched Central Valley, but some of those supplies
are at risk of drying up. The truck water tanks typically hold around
2,500 gallons, while each railroad tank car carries about 29,000 gallons,
and sometimes more.
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"We move trains that are 110 cars long with liquefied materials," said
BNSF's Trevino. "There would be costs associated with shipping it, but
those can certainly be overcome."
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