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Show Rail plan published and now available Copies of the plan are available at Utah Deparment of Transportation Tran-sportation Headquarters, 4501 South 2700 West in Salt Lake. The plan can also be obtained at any of the six UDOT district offices in Ogden, Salt Lake, Richfield, Price, Cedar City or Orem. Printing costs require a fee of $20 be charged for each copy. A plan may also be borrowed for one week with a returnable deposit of $20. Comments concerning the rail plan should be addressed to: James E. Johnston, Community Involvement Officer, Utah Department of Transportation, 4501 South 2700 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119. Comments must be postmarked no later than April 26, 1982. CEDAR CITY - The latest Utah State Rail Plan has been published and is available for review and comment through the Utah Department of Transportation. Tran-sportation. The plan describes the current rail inventory throughout the state, historical background of Utah's major . railroads, passenger service, proposed mergers and other issues pertinent to pail transportation. Other states have assembled rail plans that analyze the use of lines scheduled for abandonment. aban-donment. Utah has experienced ex-perienced few abandonments. aban-donments. In fact, the rail plan suggests some new rail lines. UDOT is not in the railroad business. Rather the department's role is to provide service to Utah's railroads and shippers. |