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Powerful Utah politicians back Tooele rail spur, but see why EPA and others are wary

Project crosses Great Salt Lake wetlands to connect with an industrial park that has ties to Sen. Mitt Romney’s son.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Railroad tracks are visible near the Burmester Road exit off Interstate 80 near Grantsville on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. Savage Tooele Railroad intends to build a rail spur nearby that will connect with the main Union Pacific line and run south — potentially through wetlands — to a business park under development by Josh Romney, Sen. Mitt Romney's son.