NEW ORLEANS —

Neighbors in the lower 9th Ward and Holly Cross are pushing back against a project that could have trains rolling near their homes.

"Who brings a train 2 feet, 15 feet from somebody’s front door,” said Cheryl Nicks.

Dozens of protestors chanted outside of a meeting discussing the project with the port of New Orleans, hoping to make their voices heard.

"The project will destroy our neighborhood,” said Nicks.

Nicks said she's worried about her safety.

"There will be trains passing within 15 feet of some residences; it would endanger the children our children have to walk to school bus stops with trains passing,” said Nicks.

The Port of New Orleans says the trains transporting grains would run daily.

"The train will come once a day. There's a single train up to 10 cars l

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