The marchers who stood in the rain outside the gates of the CSX coal facility in Curtis Bay – carrying signs that said “Coal Kills” and chanting “CSX has got to go!” – pegged their protest to a grim anniversary.
Nearly a year had passed since an explosion at the railroad’s coal terminal shook this far South Baltimore community, sending terrified residents diving to the floor as windows shattered and black soot rained onto streets, cars and backyards.
Since the December 30 blast, officials of the Jacksonville, Fla.-based company say they have installed ventilation fans and made other changes that will prevent such events in the future.
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