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IamSauerKraut t1_j91pf47 wrote

Reply to comment by JimBones31 in Despite 'dirty rain,' DEP says Maine will likely not be affected by Ohio train disaster by DrMcMeow

NS did not give that 25k to the town; rather, it gave it to the Red Cross. There is reportedly a $1 million fund set up by NS to help townsfolks with relocation costs. NS is also being asked by state and federal agencies to cover the cost of the response and cleanup. That is unlikely to happen absent a consent decree.

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JimBones31 t1_j91pxt1 wrote

$1 million divided by 5,000 citizens is $200 each to relocate.

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IamSauerKraut t1_j91tkde wrote

Not everyone is looking to relocate. And the million is bound to go up in the next few weeks. Plus, there are already 6 lawsuits. NS will be paying...

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