Environmental
A West Virginia buyer purchases a property near an old railroad right-of-way. A historical concern with railroad property is contamination from:
ALawn fertilizer runoff only
BCreosote-treated ties and petroleum products from locomotive operations✓ Correct
CResidential paint contamination
DOnly noise and vibration issues
Explanation
Railroad rights-of-way often contain creosote (a wood preservative used on railroad ties), petroleum hydrocarbon contamination from locomotive operations, and sometimes herbicides used to control vegetation. Environmental due diligence near old railroad corridors is advisable.
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