Opposition to a study that would look at the potential for federal land to support utility-scale solar development has become a little lighter. The town of Antonito has eased off its opposition to the Bureau of Land Management's intent to study 9,598 acres southeast of there after mapping of the study area revealed it would not interfere with a rail project backed by the town. The town is backing a proposal by the San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad to build a shipping hub south of town, but the railroad would have to apply for right of way from the bureau to extend its track down to the proposed hub.