We applaud the recent news of the Illinois Commerce Commission opposing the EJ&E Railway acquisition by Canadian National Railway. As the most respected authority on rail issues in Illinois, the ICC clearly understands the direct negative impact the deal will have on hundreds of thousands of people. While some have decided to accept this transaction, Will County and the village of New Lenox remain vehemently opposed.
Our resistance to CN's $300 million purchase of nearly 200 miles of track has everything to do with the incredibly negative environmental impact it may have on our residents. This issue can be spun in many ways to justify the acceptance of such an enormous change in our environment. Some say we don't have a legal leg to stand on, but the record of facts and legal proceedings say just the opposite.
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