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Title: More about those tankers on Goose Isand
Post by: chrism on September 21, 2017, 02:34:42 PM
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ori/ct-goose-island-railcars-ryan-ori-20170920-story.html
Title: Re: More about those tankers on Goose Isand
Post by: mark_k on September 21, 2017, 03:15:50 PM
Just caught that. I like the line where the developer says something to the effect that freight
Rail is not compatible with the  City's industrial plan.
Title: Re: More about those tankers on Goose Isand
Post by: Brianbobcat on September 22, 2017, 08:11:18 AM
This was my favorite line: "“In my opinion, these guys are railroad trolls,” Garrison said. “They want to get paid to move out of the way.”"  It's like developers don't like getting paid for their land and rights.  What a hypocrite.
Title: Re: More about those tankers on Goose Isand
Post by: TBurke on October 03, 2017, 10:08:26 AM
It looks like Chicago Terminal retrieved all of those tank cars yesterday...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/5632/37467201201/in/feed
Title: Re: More about those tankers on Goose Isand
Post by: cnwnorthline on October 03, 2017, 08:52:51 PM
Here's some more of the "story"

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20171003/CRED03/171009952/railcars-roll-off-goose-island-but-iowa-pacific-to-bring-them-back

Also looks like their in trouble for using the name "Polar Express" without copyright permission in other areas.  Mr. Ellis sure has a lot on his plate these days! 

-Matt
Title: Re: More about those tankers on Goose Isand
Post by: GM on October 04, 2017, 09:30:17 AM
Crains Article on Tank Car Storage fight
Title: Re: More about those tankers on Goose Isand
Post by: TBurke on October 20, 2017, 08:15:56 AM
It looks like Ed Ellis found a new home for those tank cars that were moved off the Chicago Terminal rails recently.

http://poststar.com/news/local/first-tank-train-cars-arrive-for-storage-in-adirondacks/article_16c15f08-0b3d-5798-a894-2288d8fae765.html