Braley, Loebsack Ask for Federal Aid for Railroad Bridge Repairs

Tanker cars rest in a river after an Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad bridge collapsed late Tuesday, June 24, 2008 in Columbus Junction, Iowa causing the IC&E Railroad engineer to be trapped inside the locomotive. The injured engineer was taken to the hospital. (AP Photo/Muscatine Journal, Beth Van Zandt)

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Braley, Loebsack Ask for Federal Aid for Railroad Bridge Repairs

By Becky Ogann

WASHINGTON DC - Two Iowa Congressmen are trying to quickly get federal help for railroad bridge repairs.

Floodwaters destroyed railroad bridges in Waterloo, Cedar Rapids and Columbus Junction.

Bruce Braley and Dave Loebsack wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday, asking her to support changes in a railroad financing program.

They say the government should loan money to railroads at a one percent interest rate for bridge repairs in a disaster area.
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Thursday, Jun 26 at 8:49 PM Andrew wrote ...

Lets hope they get the grant. I currently work for a company that repairs rail cars and our main source of buisness is auto racks. They are excess height rail cars that will not fit through tunnels which is the only route we have left to get them to us. Without bridges we are looking at layoffs or loss of jobs. Let the govt. know that.

Friday, Jun 27 at 12:11 PM Gary wrote ...

Well what about the rest of business owners. Were is our help? Railroad is like the rest pay for it out of pocket.

Friday, Jun 27 at 8:21 PM Owen wrote ...

For your information, everything in the United States is shipped by Rail. Anymore, it is the most efficient way to do so as well. Remember that when complaining. If industries did not have the cargo that is shipped by rail, prices would skyrocket even higher!

Tuesday, Jul 1 at 4:23 PM Becky-Girl wrote ...

Why would they write to the House Speaker?? Why not to Grassley's Office?? DUH!

Wednesday, Jul 2 at 10:04 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I'm glad they're doing this, and I pray for the best outcome when all is said and done.

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