Article updated: 11/23/2012 5:05 AM

DuPage forest, CN agreement means $3.1 million in improvements

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The DuPage County Forest Preserve District agreed this week to temporarily provide 5 acres of land to Canadian National railroad at Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve in Wayne, so the company can make railroad track improvements. In exchange, CN will provide the district $3.1 million in preserve facilities and land enhancements.

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The DuPage County Forest Preserve District agreed this week to temporarily provide 5 acres of land to the Canadian National railroad at Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve in Wayne so the company can make track improvements and better connections. In exchange, CN will provide the district with facilities and land enhancements worth roughly $3.1 million.