December 21, 2007 | CN, Headlines, Short Line
(The following story by Scott Deveau appeared on the Financial Post website on December 20.) OTTAWA — Canadian National Railway Co. went on the offensive yesterday in an effort to stem the rising tide of opposition to the railroad’s US$300-million acquisition of...
December 21, 2007 | CN, Headlines, Short Line
(The Canadian Press circulated the following on December 20.) CHICAGO — The boss of Canadian National Railway Co. (TSX:CNR) is confronting opposition in suburban Chicago to the company’s planned US$300-million acquisition of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern...
December 19, 2007 | CN, Headlines, Short Line
(The following editorial appeared on the Daily Herald website on December 19.) CHICAGO — The underused Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co. has a suitor, flush with cash and willing to help fix the freight gridlock afflicting Chicago and the Midwest. So what do...
December 17, 2007 | CN, Headlines, Short Line
(The following story by Marni Pyke appeared on the Chicago Daily Herald website on December 17.) CHICAGO — The Canadian National Railway’s takeover of the EJ&E railroad is still in its infancy, but growing pains are already starting. The purchase could have...
December 17, 2007 | Headlines, Short Line
(The Associated Press circulated the following on December 16.) MEDFORD, Ore. — Timber companies in Southern Oregon are upset about a planned cutback in area service by the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad. Starting January 15th, all California-bound traffic...
December 14, 2007 | CN, Headlines, Short Line
(The following story by Joseph Sjostrom appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on December 14.) CHICAGO — DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom has asked a federal railroad board for permission to participate in talks on Canadian National Railway...
December 13, 2007 | Headlines, Short Line
(Reuters circulated the following on December 13.) NEW YORK — Genesee & Wyoming Inc. said its traffic volumes in November fell 5.5 percent, hurt by the discontinuation of haulage traffic on its Meridian & Bigbee Railroad. The railroad operator said traffic...
December 13, 2007 | Headlines, Short Line
(The following story by Tim Moran appeared on the Modesto Bee website on December 13.) MODESTO, Calif. — A draft analysis of the proposed short-haul rail system between the Crows Landing Air Facility and the Port of Oakland questions whether there is enough freight...
December 13, 2007 | Headlines, Short Line
(The following story by Barbara Sherman appeared on The Times website on December 13.) IGARD, Ore. — When a Portland & Western Railroad locomotive burst through a banner spread across the tracks on Tuesday morning, it was no accident. In fact, a crowd of...
December 11, 2007 | CN, Headlines, Short Line
(The following story by Vanessa Renderman appeared on the Munster Times website on December 11.) SCHERERVILLE, Ind. — Schererville officials are looking for strength in numbers in their opposition to the sale of the EJ&E tracks to Canadian National Railway Co....
