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BrainSellz · 12-17-2010, 10:36 PM

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December 16, 2010 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Six railroad cars that traveled from Mexico to Chicago Heights were packed with 11 tons of marijuana in the ''largest seizure ever of marijuana'' in the area, according to the feds.
It looked like any other freight train rolling north along rural railroad tracks. But this one was the Weed Express.

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When the six train cars from Mexico pulled into a south suburban Chicago Heights warehouse, federal authorities say they were packed with 11 tons of marijuana in so-called "super sacks." Seven people are being held on federal charges after being arrested on Wednesday in connection with the shipment, now being billed as "the largest seizure ever of marijuana in the Chicago area."

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At a news conference Thursday afternoon in Chicago, federal drug agents said that they calculated the 22,000 pounds of marijuana had a street-sale value of at least $22 million. "This is a great day for the good guys. Having served time on the border, this is the way it's supposed to work," Jack Riley, Drug Enforcement Administration, said.
In this case, customs and border patrol agents found six cars of a Union Pacific train loaded with the "super sacks" at Eagle Pass, Texas, in mid-November. Their shipping documents said they contained titanium pigments from Jalisco, Mexico, and were being imported by a company called Earth Minerals outside Joliet. With the help of a drug sniffing dog, the agents found that the rust colored dust was meant to camouflage the real contents -- 11-tons of marijuana.

Oliver Pantsoff · 12-17-2010, 10:40 PM

That's a lot of bammer

BrainSellz · 12-17-2010, 10:44 PM

LOL^.....some barn yard boogie for sure

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fabvariousk · 12-17-2010, 10:46 PM

In many ways this crap weed fuels Chicago.
This stuff isn't for the heads obviously but the working class after work beer and joint smokers. There are more of those in the Chicago area than high-end smokers.
It is a strange place. Hands down the strongest/best dank I have ever encountered was produced in that city. It is cold and Chicago stoners don't play.

ganjasuiteseat · 12-17-2010, 10:50 PM

like bought for 2 mil 200thou for the traine and they stole the moon rock .peace

Littleleaf · 12-17-2010, 10:54 PM

Now that is a BIG bag of pot!
I wounder how much per bag.

grow nerd · 12-17-2010, 11:08 PM

Throwgar · 12-17-2010, 11:13 PM

I don't see any pot. That shit could be boxes of dildos for all we know.

lvclosetgrower · 12-17-2010, 11:18 PM

Jeez 11 tons on train cars probaly took alot of man hours and forklifts. Even took the extra step to camouflage the load. Wonder if the load(s) that slip by will make up for this loss? probaly so

Throwgar · 12-17-2010, 11:25 PM

I tell you man, it's not pot, it's counterfeit mexican dilldos.

12-17-2010, 10:36 PM	#1
BrainSellz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: In the Magic! Posts: 2,195	11 tons of weed on a train headed into Chicago... ABC7 Team Coverage December 16, 2010 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Six railroad cars that traveled from Mexico to Chicago Heights were packed with 11 tons of marijuana in the ''largest seizure ever of marijuana'' in the area, according to the feds. It looked like any other freight train rolling north along rural railroad tracks. But this one was the Weed Express. Related Photos Feds bust 'Weed Express' View all 8 photos When the six train cars from Mexico pulled into a south suburban Chicago Heights warehouse, federal authorities say they were packed with 11 tons of marijuana in so-called "super sacks." Seven people are being held on federal charges after being arrested on Wednesday in connection with the shipment, now being billed as "the largest seizure ever of marijuana in the Chicago area." Related Content More: Download the criminal complaint (pdf) At a news conference Thursday afternoon in Chicago, federal drug agents said that they calculated the 22,000 pounds of marijuana had a street-sale value of at least $22 million. "This is a great day for the good guys. Having served time on the border, this is the way it's supposed to work," Jack Riley, Drug Enforcement Administration, said. In this case, customs and border patrol agents found six cars of a Union Pacific train loaded with the "super sacks" at Eagle Pass, Texas, in mid-November. Their shipping documents said they contained titanium pigments from Jalisco, Mexico, and were being imported by a company called Earth Minerals outside Joliet. With the help of a drug sniffing dog, the agents found that the rust colored dust was meant to camouflage the real contents -- 11-tons of marijuana. __________________ "Everything is mental" - Hermes Trismegistus
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Oliver Pantsoff Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Guantanamo Bay Posts: 998	That's a lot of bammer
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BrainSellz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: In the Magic! Posts: 2,195	LOL^.....some barn yard boogie for sure... __________________ "Everything is mental" - Hermes Trismegistus
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fabvariousk Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,235	In many ways this crap weed fuels Chicago. This stuff isn't for the heads obviously but the working class after work beer and joint smokers. There are more of those in the Chicago area than high-end smokers. It is a strange place. Hands down the strongest/best dank I have ever encountered was produced in that city. It is cold and Chicago stoners don't play.
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ganjasuiteseat universal at least Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: in the dirt Posts: 959	like bought for 2 mil 200thou for the traine and they stole the moon rock .peace __________________ ugliving
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Littleleaf Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 919	Now that is a BIG bag of pot! I wounder how much per bag. __________________ A little leaf on a ride in a high wind!
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grow nerd Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Don't you know who the f*ck I am?! Posts: 1,275	Ay, ay, ay, no es bueno!
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Throwgar Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 335	I don't see any pot. That shit could be boxes of dildos for all we know. __________________ "If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason." - Jack Handey
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12-17-2010, 11:18 PM	#9
lvclosetgrower Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 343	Jeez 11 tons on train cars probaly took alot of man hours and forklifts. Even took the extra step to camouflage the load. Wonder if the load(s) that slip by will make up for this loss? probaly so __________________ Free men dont ask permission to bear arms!
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12-17-2010, 11:25 PM	#10
Throwgar Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 335	I tell you man, it's not pot, it's counterfeit mexican dilldos. __________________ "If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason." - Jack Handey
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