Articles filed under Transportation
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Most derailments are harmless. But what about the one that isn't?Jul 22, 2012 11:00 pm - It started off as a simple idea. Check out a few derailment stats in light of the train disaster in Glenview that killed a local couple, and voila, a column. But railroa...
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Durbin urges railroads to do more inspectionsJul 22, 2012 4:00 pm - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is urging railroad companies to conduct frequent track inspections to prevent rail derailments resulting from heat-related track buckling. The Illi...
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Derailments fact of life in the suburbsJul 22, 2012 7:47 am - Freight trains are part of the scenery in the suburbs. Tank cars rumble through the middle of busy downtowns as oblivious pedestrians stand by drinking Starbucks. But ju...
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Bridge work big part of proposed Kane transportation budgetJul 20, 2012 5:30 am - Repairing Kane County's aging bridges will be the focus of the county's transportation department in 2013, according to a new to-do list for the agency released this wee...
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Chicago plans $205 million in CTA rehab workJul 18, 2012 6:24 am - The Chicago Transit Authority plans a $205 million renovation of the agency’s bus and rail maintenance facilities. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA President Forrest Claypool ...
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Des Plaines wants railroad bridge inspectionsJul 17, 2012 11:00 pm - Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan said Tuesday he wants an immediate inspection of all railroad tracks on bridges that cross over roads in the village, including an S-curve...
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Friction over Metra minority hiring resolvedJul 16, 2012 5:23 pm - Tensions between Metra and the South Side community appear eased after the construction company building an expensive railway bridge agreed Monday to reach out to black-...
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What do you want? Tell Metra about itJul 16, 2012 5:30 am - After completing Metra's online strategic plan survey, I feel all the better for it. I angsted over prioritizing safety (want train to stay on tracks) versus efficiency ...
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Glenview train derailment meeting MondayJul 14, 2012 8:00 am - Crews on Friday morning removed the last remnants of rail car parts from the site of the July 4 Union Pacific freight train derailment in Glenview. By noon today, the ac...
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Storms lead to more than 150 flight cancellationsJul 13, 2012 10:41 pm - A strong line of thunderstorms that passed through the Chicago area Friday led to some 150 flights being canceled at O’Hare International Airport, officials said. Some a...