The negative impact on residential neighborhoods must be considered when CSX decides on the location of its intermodal facility, which is essentially a freight yard.

It's obvious that proximity to the freight yard is directly correlated with negative impacts. There are nearly 1,000 residences within half a mile of three sites being considered, along with four public schools.

CSX and the government officials involved need to be fair when considering sites for the freight yard, and its negative impact on residential neighborhoods should be a key component of the decision process.

Paul Dowell, Hanover