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No progress on EJ&E concerns

(The following story by Cindy Wojdyla Cain appeared on the Suburban Chicago News website on March 5.) CHICAGO — Little progress was made Wednesday during a meeting designed to air concerns over the proposed sale of the Elgin Joliet & Eastern Railroad to Canadian...

CN boss hangs tough on EJ&E deal

(The following story by Richard Wronski appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on March 6.) CHICAGO — Despite pressure from Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Melissa Bean during a meeting Wednesday, the Canadian National Railway’s top executive offered no new...

CN train derails near Toronto, interrupting commute

(Bloomberg circulated the following by Kevin Bell on March 5.) TORONTO — A Canadian National Railway Co. freight train derailed west of Toronto early this morning, interrupting commuter service during rush hour, the Canadian Press reported. About 150 freight cars left...

Forest district votes to reject CN’s EJ&E offer

(The following story by Kathy Cichon appeared on the Suburban Chicago News website on March 5.) WHEATON, Ill. — Forest Preserve District of DuPage County officials affirmed their position on the sale of land to Canadian National Railway on Tuesday, authorizing the...

Illinois lawmakers want meeting with CN about EJ&E

(The following story by Karen Binder appeared on The Southern website on March 3.) CHICAGO — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean want to meet with the head of Canadian National Railway about the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern rail road. The politicians,...

CN to challenge grain revenue cap

(The Canadian Press circulated the following on March 3.) TORONTO — Canadian National Railway Co. (TSX:CNR) said Monday it will seek leave to appeal a decision by the Canadian Transportation Agency to cut the rail revenue entitlement for grain transportation under the...

DuPage expected to refuse EJ&E sale

(The following story by Kathy Cichon appeared on the Suburban Chicago News website on March 3.) CHICAGO — Forest Preserve District of DuPage County officials are expected to formally notify Canadian National Railway next week that it cannot acquire or use a one-acre...

CN rules out partners in EJ&E deal

(Dow Jones circulated the following on February 27.) CHICAGO — Canadian National Railway Co. (CNR.T) has ruled out involving other railroads in its planned acquisition of a small Chicago-area operator, despite concerns it could hinder broader efforts to ease chronic...