New Lenox Rail Sense

September 25, 2008 / By Marni Pyke / Daily Herald

Legislation aimed at making federal regulators pay closer attention to community concerns when ruling on railroad mergers such as the controversial plan by Canadian National Railway to buy the EJ&E railroad cleared the U.S. House transportation committee Wednesday.

The next step is a vote in the House but it’s uncertain whether the policy will be prioritized given the pending election and financial bailout maelstrom in Congress.

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September 9, 2008 / By Richard Wronski / Chicago Tribune reporter

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, the area’s top planning body, made the draft letter public Tuesday

If the Canadian National Railway wants to prove its commitment to solving traffic problems caused by its plan to acquire a suburban railroad, it should set aside $150 million to help pay for overpasses and other improvements.

That is the message contained in a draft of a letter to federal regulators from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, the region’s top planning body. The letter was made public Tuesday.

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August 21, 2008 / By Dan Campana / Elgin Courier News

The first formal support has come forth for Canadian National Railway’s plan to shift its freight traffic to the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern rail line. But Fox Valley critics remain unfazed.

Leaders of several municipalities to the east, which are in line to see fewer trains if CN gets approval of the sale, have created their own coalition and are expected to receive the backing of U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski during an event this morning.

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August 21, 2008 / By Dan Campana / Aurora Beaconn News

The first formal support has come forth for Canadian National Railway’s plan to shift its freight traffic to the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern rail line. But Fox Valley critics remain unfazed.

Leaders of several municipalities to the east, which are in line to see fewer trains if CN gets approval of the sale, have created their own coalition and are expected to receive the backing of U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski during an event this morning.

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August 21, 2008 / By the Associated Press

CHICAGO - An Illinois congressman has thrown his support behind Canadian National Railway’s bid to buy the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway. Democratic Representative Dan Lipinski and an alliance of mayors and village presidents say the proposed purchase could reduce or eliminate CN train traffic in certain corridors.

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August 20, 2008 / By Gerry Smith / Chicago Tribune reporter

Canadian National Railway’s bid to buy the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway gained momentum this week as a key congressman joined a coalition of suburban leaders throwing their support behind the controversial deal.

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) and the alliance of mayors and village presidents from Buffalo Grove, Crete, Des Plaines, North Riverside, Riverside and South Holland say the proposed purchase could reduce or eliminate CN train traffic in certain corridors, leading to fewer blocked crossings, idling trains and middle-of-the-night train whistles.

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August 20, 2008 / BY GUY TRIDGELL / Southtown Star

Canadian National Railway’s attempt to buy the EJ&E Railroad is picking up supporters. U.S. Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-3rd), of Western Springs, will announce he is backing the controversial sale Thursday in North Riverside.

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