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Protesters Block Train On Vancouver Railway

More than 100 protesters blocked BNSF Railway tracks in Vancouver, Washington, on Saturday, June 18, 2016, to protest oil train activity in the Northwest.

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Police move on a group of protesters blocking the tracks at the BNSF Railway station in Vancouver, Washington, on Saturday, June 18, 2016. — 1 of 5
Police move on a group of protesters blocking the tracks at the BNSF Railway station in Vancouver, Washington, on Saturday, June 18, 2016.
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Protesters chant in opposition to oil trains running through the Northwest. The train derailment in Mosier, Oregon, added frustration to the demonstration in Vancouver. — 2 of 5
Protesters chant in opposition to oil trains running through the Northwest. The train derailment in Mosier, Oregon, added frustration to the demonstration in Vancouver.
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The train blared its horn, to which protesters responded with loud yells. One protester even brought their car to the tracks and started honking the horn. — 3 of 5
The train blared its horn, to which protesters responded with loud yells. One protester even brought their car to the tracks and started honking the horn.
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Portland resident Mike Matheny with his daughter, left, and son, right, at the Vancouver blockade. — 4 of 5
Portland resident Mike Matheny with his daughter, left, and son, right, at the Vancouver blockade.
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A police officer snaps a photo of protesters blocking a BNSF Railway line in Vancouver. Twenty-one people were arrested. — 5 of 5
A police officer snaps a photo of protesters blocking a BNSF Railway line in Vancouver. Twenty-one people were arrested.
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