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CN states case for EJ&E deal

(The following appeared on the Suburban Chicago News website on February 29.) CHICAGO — Canadian National has proposed the EJ&E purchase as a way to reduce freight congestion in the Chicago region, which also would reduce fuel consumption and emissions from...

Durbin, Bean demand meeting with CN CEO

(The following story by Bob Tita appeared on the Crain’s Chicago Business website on February 28.) CHICAGO — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean are is demanding a meeting with the CEO of Canadian National Railway Co., E. Hunter Harrison, to discuss the...

Lawmakers blast CN’s EJ&E plans

(The following story by Richard Wronski appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on February 29.) CHICAGO — The Canadian National Railway’s plan to divert freight traffic around Chicago’s congested rail corridor will have a negative impact on many...

EJ&E move snagged by questions

(The following story by Keith Benman appeared on the Munster Times website on February 28, 2008.) MUNSTER, Ind. — Gary/Chicago International Airport has received a 15-page list of questions from Canadian National Railway on the airport’s opposition to its...

Frustrated natives plan another Day of Action

(The following story by Christina Spencer appeared on the Sault Star website on February 28.) OTTAWA — Frustrated by what they say is lack of support in the federal budget, Canada’s Natives plan another national “day of action” like the one last June in which the main...

CN’s Harrison cashes in options

(The following story by David Pett appeared on the Financial Post website on February 25.) OTTAWA — Canadian National Railway Co. president and CEO E. Hunter Harrison exercised 275,022 options for company shares at US$10.18 each on Feb. 13, 2008. He sold all of these...

CN, unions clash over pension payouts

(The following story by Brent Jang appeared on the Globe and Mail website on February 25.) TORONTO — Canadian National Railway Co. and its unions are clashing over the right of employees to retire with a lump-sum payout from the company pension plan before they turn...

Plainfield joins EJ&E fight

(The following story by Janet Lundquist appeared on the Suburban Chicago News website on February 25.) PLAINFIELD, Ill. — The village has joined a growing list of communities speaking up about the possible Canadian National Railway purchase of the Elgin Joliet and...

EJ&E sale raises red flags in community

(The following story by Regan Foster appeared at Nwherald.com on February 23.) SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — A pending $300 million rail purchase that could increase the number of freight trains running along lightly used suburban lines has both winners and losers, Sen. Richard...