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Kearns is stuck in a stalemate with Union Pacific over overgrown weeds along the local tracks that are becoming a major eyesore and fire risk. The city is struggling to force the railroad to clean up the mess, leaving residents to deal with the safety hazards.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days.
If a fire breaks out, the city and its taxpayers could be on the hook for emergency response costs that should have been the railroad's responsibility.
Right now, Union Pacific is the only one winning by avoiding the costs and labor of routine property maintenance.
Kearns residents are the ones losing out, as they have to live with a dangerous fire trap and a neighborhood eyesore.
City of Kearns wants railroad weeds cleaned up but can't get response from Union Pacific KUTV
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