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Protecting the quality of life for our children, families, businesses, and property owners.

 Western Suburbs of Chicago
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Coalition members were present at the court on Friday to send a message that the merger is not just a legal technicality – real people, communities, and consequences are tied to the court’s decision.
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Residents of Ohio community allowed to return after chemical leak from railroad car | CNN

Residents of Ohio community allowed to return after chemical leak from railroad car | CNN

All evacuations were lifted in a western Cincinnati suburb Wednesday evening, a day after a chemical leak from a railcar.

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Suburban coalition files federal appeal critical of recent railway merger abc7chicago.com/cpkc-merger-…
Suburban coalition files federal appeal critical of recent railway merger

Suburban coalition files federal appeal critical of recent railway merger

Northwest suburban Chicago is beginning to see the impact of the recent $30 billion-plus railway merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern.

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This could happen here. cnn.com/2023/03/30/us/raymon… #StopCPKC #trains #railfan
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70-car train derails in North Dakota, spills hazardous materials: reports foxnews.com/us/70-car-train-… #FoxNews
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Thank you @SenDuckworth
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We need answers about the safety impacts in Illinois with the recent rail merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern.   What happened in Ohio could just as easily have happened in our state. abc7chicago.com/train-derail…
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Freight Train Cars Derail in Suburban Franklin Park, Authorities Say nbcchicago.com/news/local/fr…
Freight Train Cars Derail in Suburban Franklin Park, Authorities Say

Freight Train Cars Derail in Suburban Franklin Park, Authorities Say

Two Canadian Pacific Railway freight train cars derailed in Franklin Park on Sunday afternoon. No one was injured, the company said, and the tracks were cleared within hours.

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After Controversial Freight Rail Merger Approved, Northwest Suburban Communities Weigh Next Steps news.wttw.com/2023/03/23/aft…
After Controversial Freight Rail Merger Approved, Northwest Suburban Communities Weigh Next Steps

After Controversial Freight Rail Merger Approved, Northwest Suburban Communities Weigh Next Steps

Federal regulators just approved a merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern, with Chicago as part of the route linking Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.

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I'm deeply disappointed that the Surface Transportation Board sided against my constituents. As I've said, the merger will dramatically increase freight traffic, harming the wellbeing of our region. I will continue to provide close oversight of this merger chicagotribune.com/business/…
Congressmen, suburbs, Metra disappointed in federal approval of merger expected to bring more...

Congressmen, suburbs, Metra disappointed in federal approval of merger expected to bring more...

Federal regulators have approved a major rail merger expected to bring more freight trains through parts of the Chicago area. The move will create the first rail line linking Canada, the U.S. and...

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The East Palestine disaster raised significant questions about rail safety. Allowing this merger is a mistake & remedies imposed to approve it are insufficient. I remain concerned about consolidation leading to more safety risks, higher costs & job cuts. nytimes.com/2023/03/15/busin…

U.S. Approves $31 Billion Merger of Two Big Railroads (Published 2023)

Canadian Pacific’s acquisition of Kansas City Southern will create a railroad that links Canada, the United States and Mexico.

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The derailment, according to officials with the Mohave County Sheriff's Office, happened near the town of Topock. fox10phoenix.com/news/train-…

Derailed train in Arizona was carrying corn syrup, railroad says

A train that derailed near the Arizona-California border on Wednesday night was carrying corn syrup, not hazardous materials, according to the railroad company.

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Could a train derailment happen here? Suburban officials say longer trains would make it likely fox32chicago.com/news/could-…
Could a train derailment happen here? Suburban officials say longer trains would make it likely

Could a train derailment happen here? Suburban officials say longer trains would make it likely

With longer trains, Bensenville Village President Frank DeSimone says it isn’t a question of if an Ohio train derailment happens here, but when.

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We don't need another rail merger that'll crush competition, reduce safety, increase prices, and destroy jobs. Following the East Palestine disaster, I'm urging the Surface Transportation Board to block the @CanadianPacific-Kansas City Southern merger. reuters.com/world/us/senator…

Senator Warren urges transport regulator to block U.S. railroad deal

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has urged a U.S. regulator to reject Canadian Pacific's $31 billion deal to take control of U.S. railroad Kansas City Southern, saying it would hurt competition,...

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Statement from #StopCPKC on pending merger decision tomorrow: #railfan #trains #illinois
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Railroad merger draws increased scrutiny in wake of Ohio derailment (@washingtonpost) “If what happened in East Palestine happened here in Itasca, the entire community would need to evacuate. It’s terrifying.” ow.ly/ErGx50Ni91G #trains #railfan
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Visit our website to read the response from STB Chairman Oberman to the Illinois delegation in Washington's letter urging a deeper look into the proposed merger. stopcpkc.com/ #railfan #StopCPKC #trains #Illinois
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Illinois Is No Stranger to Train Derailments Involving Hazardous Materials. Could an East Palestine Disaster Happen Here? An investigation by @wttw #trains #railfan #StopCPKC #derailment news.wttw.com/2023/03/07/ill…
Illinois Is No Stranger to Train Derailments Involving Hazardous Materials. Could an East Palestine...

Illinois Is No Stranger to Train Derailments Involving Hazardous Materials. Could an East Palestine...

Federal data show 272 hazardous materials releases involving trains in Illinois in the last decade. Predicting when and where environmental problems will manifest is difficult, but the risk is real.

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After East Palestine, ‘Bomb Trains’? prospect.org/environment/202…
After East Palestine, ‘Bomb Trains’? - The American Prospect

After East Palestine, ‘Bomb Trains’? - The American Prospect

A proposed merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern would facilitate shipments of tar sands oil from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

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