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The quiet zone was pushed for six years by the Downtown Billings Partnership and ultimately involved the city of Billings, the state Department of Transportation, MRL, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and the Federal Railroad Administration. Greg Krueger, development director for the Downtown Billings Partnership, said the quiet zone is likely to spur new projects because old warehouses along the tracks are often ideal for residential and restaurant development.
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On Track to Sweet Silence
Three days ago, Chris Johnson couldn't wait for today.
"I will be extremely excited to not hear the train whistle," Johnson said.Many people who live, work or spend much time downtown were likewise looking forward to the "quiet zone" that was scheduled to take effe...See the full content of this document
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