Foes of Rail Yard

For full story, click on title Foes of Pinal rail yard find friends at Capitol Bill would require review by state panel Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Feb. 7, 2008 12:00 AM Foes of a proposed rail yard near Picacho Peak are making another effort to throw legal roadblocks in the path of Union Pacific. New legislation being put forward at the state Capitol is designed to give landowners around the site a chance to battle efforts by the railroad to acquire some state land and construct a 6-mile-long switching yard. Opponents contend it would not only be unsightly but also threaten an underground water supply.