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Canadian National Railway News

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8 hrs ago | Post Tribune

Communities brace for CN expansion

Trains rattle up and down the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway line in Griffith every day -- generally eight times a day, in fact.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Railroads, Train Disaster, Chicago Metro

Fri Sep 05, 2008

The Globe and Mail

Canadian National Chicago bid seen as test case

By all accounts, America will need more rail tracks in the coming years to handle freight for a growing population's needs, but laying down any new rails is a sure way for companies to stir up fierce local ...

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Related Topix: University of Tennessee, Transportation, Railroads, US News

301 Moved Permanently

Weisner headed to Washington for train hearing

Tuesday looks to be a big day for Mayor Tom Weisner on one of the city's biggest issues.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Railroads

Wed Sep 03, 2008

Beep!

Des Plaines s-curve could be CN ticket

Des Plaines aldermen Tuesday night heard from railroad representatives promising a decrease in train traffic through town under a proposed $300 million railroad purchase.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Railroads, Des Plaines, IL, Train Disaster

Tue Sep 02, 2008

Fox Valley Shopping News

CN officials: Joliet could be a railway hub

Canadian National Railway officials say Joliet would be a major part of its future regional operations.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Railroads

Mon Sep 01, 2008

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers a...

Chicago-area residents railing against railway

BARTLETT, Ill. - Residents opposing the Canadian National Railway's acquisition of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway cite a number of reasons why the deal shouldn't go through, but for Karen Wojciechowski of ...

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Transportation, Railroads

Sun Aug 31, 2008

Courier News

U46 president blasts proposed railway sale

Elgin School District U46 Board President Ken Kaczynski is blasting the proposed acquisition of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway by Canadian National Railway, saying it could threaten the safety of students.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Transportation, Railroads, Bartlett, IL, Wayne, IL, Hoffman Estates, IL

Sat Aug 30, 2008

Memphis Business Journal

Memphis to host Halifax logistics delegation

The Regional Logistics Council and the International Business Council will host a delegation from Halifax, Nova Scotia next week to affirm the logistics partnership between Halifax and Memphis.

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Related Topix: Canada, Transportation, Railroads

Fri Aug 29, 2008

Plainfield Sun

Joliet makes deal with CN

Canadian National Railway acknowledged this week that its agreement with the city of Joliet is the first such pact made with the communities that will see more train traffic from the railroad's expansion.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Railroads

Thu Aug 28, 2008

Cbs2chicago.com

Barrington Residents Battle To Stop Train Merger

Aug 27, 2008 9:52 pm US/Central BARRINGTON, Ill. There was a packed public hearing in Barrington Wednesday night to discuss plans by the Canadian National Railway to acquire track that runs through dozens of ...

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Related Topix: Transportation, Railroads, Chicago Metro, Barrington, IL

Wed Aug 27, 2008

WisInfo

Deteriorating railroad tracks spark complaints

APPLETON - Outagamie County and Appleton are taking the unusual step of making formal complaints to the state over railroad crossings they say Canadian National Railway has allowed to deteriorate beyond ...

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Related Topix: Little Chute, WI, New London, WI, Outagamie County, WI, Appleton Metro, Appleton, WI, Transportation, Railroads

Tue Aug 26, 2008

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers a...

CN reaches deal with Joliet - if EJ&E deal Ok'd

CHICAGO - As a new round of public meetings began Monday on the controversial acquisition of a suburban railroad, Canadian National Railway Co.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Railroads, Chicago Metro

Mon Aug 25, 2008

ChicagoBusiness.com Breaking News

CN, Joliet agree on acquisition

(AP) - Canadian National Railway Co. said Monday it has reached agreement with Joliet over the company's proposed acquisition of part of a railway company. The company said the agreement settled Joliet's concerns over quiet zones and other issues surrounding CN's acquisition of a major ...

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Related Topix: Transportation, Railroads

Sun Aug 24, 2008

MetaFilter

"When I get done with this they can put me on my f****** pension."

On March 9th, 1987, Wesley MacDonald was a Canadian National Railway engineer. His job for the day was to switch some loaded ore cars at the Brunswick Mine .

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Related Topix: Transportation, Railroads

Fri Aug 22, 2008

Daily Herald

Congressman backs CN takeover of EJ&E

After weeks of low-profile support and high-profile opposition to its plan to buy the EJ&E railroad, the Canadian National Railway has found a new ally willing to make a little noise on its behalf.

3 comments

Related Topix: Transportation, Railroads, US News

Thu Aug 21, 2008

Fox Valley Shopping News

Railway seeks compromise to close deal by end of year

Canadian National Railway presented a new wrinkle Friday in its attempt to accelerate a deal to buy miles of track encircling the Chicago suburbs.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Railroads

Wed Aug 20, 2008

Naperville Sun

DuPage forest district says it will work with railway

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County says it will work with Canadian National Railway should a deal to buy the EJ&E tracks go through.

4 comments

Related Topix: Dupage County, IL, Transportation, Railroads, Wayne, IL, Train Disaster

Mon Aug 18, 2008

Fool.com

Fantuzzi Looks Fantastic to Terex

Unlike Michael Phelps with his notoriously leaky goggles, a leading equipment manufacturer thinks its latest purchase is a cozy fit.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Industrial Machines, Joy Global, Transportation, Terex Corporation, Railroads, Burlington Northern Santa Fe

Sat Aug 16, 2008

The Times

CN wants OK first, environment review later

Canadian National Railway wants the Surface Transportation Board to make a final decision on its proposed purchase of the EJ&E Railway months before the federal agency determines its environmental effects.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Railroads, Chicago Metro

Fri Aug 15, 2008

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers a...

Additional EJ&E hearing sought

VERNON HILLS, Ill. - State Rep. Kathy Ryg, D-Vernon Hills, has called on the federal Surface Transportation Board to hold at least one hearing in the affected northwest suburbs on the proposed Canadian National ...

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Related Topix: Transportation, Railroads, Vernon Hills, IL, Buffalo Grove, IL, Mount Prospect, IL

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