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CHAPTERTWO <br />Table 2-2 <br />ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED SUMMARY <br />Proposed Action Alternatives Considered Reasonableness and Practicability of Altern; <br />Project Component COaI Trans Ort <br />Transport the coal b~ railroad. Scc subsequent text. The mo~cmcnt of approximatcl~ 8.0~~0.0~1o tp~ <br /> coal can best be done in large ~olumc U~ain cars. <br /> Trnck coal over existing roads including SH 139. Trncking coal over SH 139 is not a practical <br /> alternative due to increased truck traffic (over 1 <br /> round trips per day), safety concerns, and impac <br /> the highway. Trncking the coal would also requ <br /> the construction of coal storage and aload-out f <br /> at Mack, including a sidetrack approximately 2 ~ <br /> long, with a loadout facility centered along the 1 <br /> of the track. <br /> Trnck coal over a designated private haul road. A private haul road would not decrease the dista <br /> coal must be hauled. The length of the proposes <br /> may be shortened, but every mile of the propose <br /> line would be replaced by the haul road. The ne <br /> a loadout facility remains. The loop track, rail L <br /> facility, and associated coal stockpiles would be <br /> constructed closer to homes, ranches, and cultiv, <br /> lands. Approximately 100 acres of land would b <br /> required for the loadout/ loop track facilities. T] <br /> likely location for these facilities would be less ~ <br /> 1 mile north of Mack Mesa Lake and Highline I <br /> A crossing over SH 139 would be required. Thf <br /> fewer restrictions on possible alignments of a pr <br /> haul road, and trucks could cross the highway w <br /> shorter approach. The haul road would need to Y <br /> substantially wider than the rail line to allow hay <br /> trucks to pass safely, and would likely need to b <br /> fenced. Trucks would operate on a 24-hour, 7- <br /> day/week basis. <br />2-15 <br />