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Metal thieves damage unused RR track at Montesano

The Columbian
Published: July 13, 2011, 12:00am

MONTESANO, Wash. (AP) — Police arrested three people suspected of damaging an unused section of railroad track at Montesano by taking metal to be sold as scrap.

Lt. Jay Staten told KXRO railroad officials say people have walked off with spikes, plates and even sections of rail.

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Information from: KXRO-AM, http://www.kxro.com

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