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August 25, 2008

CONGRESSMAN DAN LIPINSKI

CN Rail Purchase Is Good For the
3rd District and the Region

On Thursday August 21st, Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) announced his support for the Canadian National (CN) Rail purchase of the Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern (EJ&E) Railway in North Riverside.

Blocked crossings, idling trains, and loud train whistles have been a fact of life for generations of Chicagoland residents.  CN’s acquisition of EJ&E will help alleviate many of these inconveniences for over 60 municipalities, including many Third District communities, by diverting train traffic away from Chicago and the close-in suburbs.  The deal will improve the way freight travels through the region, improve air quality, and will not impact Amtrak or Metra service.

"Chicagoland is the rail hub of the nation, and it is also a terrible rail bottleneck," concluded Lipinski.  "This is a national problem because it takes 2 days just to get a train through Chicago.  But it is also a local problem because it means idling trains, blocked crossings, and train whistles at all times of the day.  My constituents and many other residents in countless communities all throughout Chicagoland have had to live with these issues for a long time.  This purchase can help change that."

(8/21/08) Chicago Tonight: Coverage of Congressman Lipinski in North Riverside

Click here to view Rep. Lipinski on Fox News to discuss the CN deal (8/22/08)

(8/21/08) Chicago Tribune: Congressman Dan Lipinski jumps aboard Canadian National deal

(8/21/08) Daily Herald: Congressman, local mayors launch effort to support EJ&E takeover

 

 

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