http://www.nlrailsense.net A sensible approach to rail congestion in New Lenox, Ill. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:26:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en (Press Release from the Village of New Lenox)  By Will County Executive Larry Walsh, Will County Board Chairman Jim Moustis and Village of New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann We applaud the recent news of the Illinois Commerce Commission opposing the EJ&E Railway acquisition by Canadian National (CN) Railway. As the most respected ... http://www.nlrailsense.net/?p=236 December 25, 2008 / BY GUY TRIDGELL / SouthtownStar Company must also help fund road bypasses, cameras at crossings The Canadian National Railway Co. got its wish to buy the EJ&E Railroad, but it's going to have to pay. In a unanimous decision Wednesday, the federal Surface Transportation Board approved the company's ... http://www.nlrailsense.net/?p=234 December 25, 2008 / By Richard Wronski / Chicago Tribune Trains may triple in many suburbs Federal regulators have given a green light to Canadian National Railway's plan to divert freight traffic through Chicago's suburbs, a possible boon for the economy but potentially bad news for many suburban motorists likely to encounter delays ... http://www.nlrailsense.net/?p=235 December 25, 2008 / BY SUSAN DEMAR LAFFERTY / Neighborhood Star New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann is ready to appeal the U.S. Surface Transportation Board's approval of the Canadian National Railroad's purchase of the EJ&E tracks. "I am disappointed that the private interests of a foreign company would take precedent over the ... http://www.nlrailsense.net/?p=233 December 25, 2008 / By BOB OKON / Joliet Herald News Federal regulators Wednesday approved Canadian National Railway's plan to the dismay -- but not surprise -- of many local officials. Canadian National can now move forward with the $300 million acquisition of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway line. But while ... http://www.nlrailsense.net/?p=232 December 24, 2008 / Richard Wronski / Chicago Tribune Canadian National Railway has won federal approval for its controversial purchase of a line that would loop freight trains around Chicago, a bypass that some suburban communities fear will cause massive traffic problems. Read the complete article http://www.nlrailsense.net/?p=231 December 24, 2008 / By Marni Pyke and Nadia Malik / Daily Herald Staff The sale of a train line that will affect rail traffic levels throughout the Chicago region got the final green light from federal regulators Wednesday - but suburban opponents vow to keep fighting it. The U.S. Surface Transportation Board ... http://www.nlrailsense.net/?p=228 December 24, 2008 / The Canadian Press A U.S. regulator has approved Canadian National Railway Co.'s (TSX:CNR) controversial takeover of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway, which would allow the railway's freight traffic to bypass the congested Chicago area. The U.S. Surface Transportation Board said Wednesday its approval is subject to a ... http://www.nlrailsense.net/?p=230 December 23, 2008 / Pat Harper / Chicago Tribune Southwest suburban Mokena has become the ninth area town to make a deal and drop its opposition to Canadian National Railway's proposed acquisition of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway.  Trustees on Monday signed off on an agreement with the CN, which ... http://www.nlrailsense.net/?p=225 December 23, 2008 / by Michael Gilbert / New Lenox Patriot Requests fully funded quiet zones; money for overpasses New Lenox sent a counteroffer to Canadian National Railway less than a week after village officials agreed not to accept the rail company's mitigation plan over the proposed purchase of the EJ&E Railroad, ... http://www.nlrailsense.net/?p=224