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Text of Obama’s letter to CN regarding EJ&E purchase

(The following story by Andre Salles appeared on the Suburban Chicago News website on May 20.) CHICAGO — The proposed sale of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad to Canadian National Railway Company continues to draw controversy, with Sen. Barack Obama joining in...

Obama opposes CN’s EJ&E deal

(The following story by Brent Jang appeared on the Globe and Mail website on May 20.) TORONTO — Canadian National Railway Co., already getting an earful from suburban Chicago residents over its plans to buy a freight carrier in their backyard, now faces a new...

CN: No need for grade separation along EJ&E

(The following story by Kathy Cichon appeared on the Suburban Chicago News website on May 18.) LISLE, Ill. — Based on a preliminary independent analysis of the data, officials with Canadian National Railway said they do not see a need for under/overpasses at any of...

Opinion: Cutting down on commuter gridlock

(The following Letter to the Editor by Karen Darch appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on May 16. Ms. Darch is the President of the Village of Barrington and a member of Regional Answer to Canadian National and Barrington Communities Against CN Rail Congestion.)...

CN plan for EJ&E praised by experts, spurned by suburbs

(The following story by Jason M. Breslow appeared on the Medill Reports website on May 14.) CHICAGO — There is little admiration for Canadian National Railway Co. in towns along the 198-mile long Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway around Chicago. In the western and...

CN warns delays endanger its EJ&E purchase

(Reuters circulated the following on May 14.) VANCOUVER, B.C. — Canadian National Railway Co. has warned its planned purchase of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway in the Chicago area could be in jeopardy if regulators do not complete their environmental review...

Mundelein village in CN crosshairs

(The following story by Ed Collins appeared on the News-Sun website on May 14.) MUNDELEIN, Ill. — Christopher Ganschow believes the village needs a lobbyist and he just might be the man for the job. Ganschow envisions his first assignment would be to find funding to...

CN files report with STB regarding EJ&E sale

(The following appeared on the Naperville Sun website on May 14.) CHICAGOA — Officials with Canadian National Railway filed a 54-page request Tuesday with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board seeking a timeline, including a Dec. 1 deadline for a final decision on its...

CN wants decision Dec. 1 on EJ&E sale

(The following story by Richard Wronski appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on May 14.) CHICAGO — Facing a year-end deadline, Canadian National Railway Co. on Tuesday asked federal regulators to decide by Dec. 1 whether the company will be allowed to purchase the...