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The group contested that this could tie up rail lines, cause environmental problems and leave local governments on the hook for costly rail crossing improvements.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/12/northwest-coal-train-traffic-spike_n_1666605.html "Northwest Coal Train Traffic Could Spike, Foes Warn"] Matthew Brown, Associated Press, July 11, 2012.</ref>

On August 13, 2012 protesters opposed to coal development in Montana occupied the state Capitol in Helena, the first day of a week-long protest aimed at elected officials to push them to block future development leases.