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Utah taxpayers may have to foot the bill for Supreme Court battle over beleaguered oil railway

The proposed Uinta Basin Railway has already been shot down by courts over environmental issues.

(Rick Bowmer | Associated Press) A train transports freight on a common carrier line near Price, Utah on Thursday, July 13, 2023. The Uinta Basin Railway, a proposed 88-mile oil railroad that would connect to the country's broader rail network, has been shot down by courts over environmental issues. Supporters want to take the issue to the highest court in the land.