Index of Railway CLANG! CLANG! CHUG! CHUG! Reactivation Articles

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08/02/07

Kudos for Rail Safety ordinance *

07/26/07

Train diverted

07/19/07

Railroad is taking residents foe a ride *

07/15/07

Freight train operator ignores key questions *

07/12/07

'Plastic pellets' are dangerous cargo

07/05/07

Towns still debating freight railroad line *

07/05/07

Trains, trucks and Union County *

06/28/07

Rebuilding line will connect operations *

06/24/07

County depot plan raises questions

06/21/07

Citizens continue to be railroaded *

05/13/07

Proposed train still not welcome in city

03/23/07

Still no green light on funding for freight rail line

03/22/07

Rail trestle in Union about to come down *

12/08/06

All systems are go for demolition of rail span in Union Twp, *

11/23/06

ESA warns train may be coming

10/19/06

Union County's Staten Island rail line in limbo

10/19/06

Staten Island soon to be connected by rail *

10/19/06

Super sized trains on the way to New Jersey *

10/12/06

No train funding, per resolution *

09/28/06

Coalition requests resolution *

09/24/06

Consider the value of more rail service *

 08/27/06

Thank our officials for the new 'robber barons' *

08/23/06

Railroad chief denies delaying trestle razing *
08/22/06 Railway can't afford to remove old trestle over Morris Avenue
05/25/06 City officials discuss concerns with railroad personnel *
05/15/06 Freight rail project runs out of track
04/23/06 Watchdog saves county time and money *
03/16/06 Officials continue to prepare for "what if"
03/02/06 Summit officials continue to discuss train *
02/09/06 Railroad was doomed to fail *
02/08/06 Morristown & Erie Railway - Good Neighbor To Whom? *
02/01/06 County not benefitting from railroad *
01/17/06 Lack of funds will delay rail service *
01/15/06 Threatening to go off track
01/06/06 Roselle ward right in council recall *
12/28/05 Freight RR fight is not over yet
12/15/05 Congestion can be controlled *
11/27/05 Just no satisfying the NIMBY faction *
11/27/05 New plans for old tracks should be questioned *
11/23/05 Railroad will not eliminate truck trips *
11/09/05 Freight Line Poses Serious Risks For Surrounding Com... *
11/06/05 Stored freight cars nuisance to area *
10/19/05 Environmental Study Should Be Conducted Before Reactiv...
09/15/09 Facts will show if law was abused *
09/09/05 Rail work expected in Springfield
08/31/05 Taxpayer Questions Motives Of Rail Reactivation Supporter *
08/17/05 Arguments Are 'The Locomotive Calling The Kettle Black' *
08/14/05 Rail shipments safer than using trucks *
08/11/05 Response To Neville Letter About County Rail Restoration *
08/07/05 Rail crossings will create traffic jams, accidents *
07/27/05 Taxpayers Getting Railroaded By Reactivation Of Freight... *
07/21/05 Attention to railroad regulations is a must *
07/17/05 They've been working on (reviving) the railroad
02/20/05 Freight line president is way off track *
02/16/05 Incomplete track work stalls Staten Island Railway project
02/10/05 Springfield firm files rail lawsuit
02/03/05 Rail crossings need safety measures *
01/27/05 Writer owes train fighters an apology *
01/20/05 Reports show dangers of reactivation *
12/30/04 Giving aid and comfort to the enemy *
12/16/04 Plan gives railroads an advantage *
12/02/04 Waterfront growth will increase freight *
11/23/04 Compromise on rail - Star-Ledger Editorial
11/17/04 Rahway RR funds would be frozen if Assembly bill is... *
11/17/04 Rail Link Proposed Between ME, Rahway Valley Lines *
11/13/04 State approves study of rail reactivation, could put project... *
11/10/04 Bill could derail progress on freight lines
10/31/04 Freight train exhaust poses risk to children *
10/28/04 Residents rally against train
10/28/04 RR officials try for more industry *
10/25/04 150 protest restart freight rail line in Union County *
10/24/04 BPN reports on Springfield Stop The Train rally
10/24/04 Rally Against Reactivation Of Railroads
10/14/04 Group gears up for rally
10/14/04 Landlord reacts to rail reactivation *
10/07/04 Rally will demonstrate our discontent *
09/30/04 State officials join Summit in train fight
08/26/04 Columnist ignores inconvenient facts *
08/22/04 Singing The Freight Train Blues *
08/22/04 Rail expert assuages residents' concerns
08/05/04 Railroad will not benefit Union County *
08/04/04 'Stop the Train' proponents plan autumn meeting
07/29/04 Roselle no longer on track with opposition to train *
07/25/04 First half of rail project nearing completion
07/08/04 Assemblyman Muņoz's rail bill 'naive' *
07/07/04 County and RR talk conciliation
06/25/04 Panel clears the way for freight lines
06/24/04 Surface Transportation Board denies rail petition *
06/23/04 Docket 34054 - Decision at today's STB voting conference *
06/03/04 Assemblyman Munoz Proposing 'Small Freight Railroad...
05/17/04 Smart Freight Railroad Study Commission *
04/22/04 'Stop the Train' spokespersons share details of McGreevey...
04/21/04 BPN Editorial (Individuals Make Rail Line  Suggestions)
04/18/04 The facts show traffic on rail line will rise *
04/15/04 Railroad plans are marked by deceit *
03/29/04 Facts About the Reactivation of the Abandoned Railroads
03/04/04 Letters reflect latest efforts to fight freight train 
02/26/04 Fresh Kills plan smells like trash *
02/19/04 Feds mulling trash train proposals *
02/19/04 The NJDOT Shadow Government *
02/18/04 'Stop The Train' group distributes petitions
02/12/04 Keep working to fight rail reactivation *
02/05/04 ESA continues plan to fight reactivation
01/29/04 Freeholders actions show deceit
01/24/04 Local residents continue efforts to derail Rahway Valley... *
01/16/04 BPN Editorial (Republicans and Democrats agree)
01/15/04 Attorneys continue to fight rail reactivation decision
01/09/04 5 towns ask federal agency to block rail lines *
01/08/04 County easily could have prevented rail reactivation *
01/07/04 Kean, Munoz, Bramnick: DOT Commissioner should pull... *
12/17/03 Municipalities lose first round in effort to stop Rahway... *
12/13/03 Municipalities lose first round in effort to stop Rahway...
12/11/03 Judge throws out joint rail lawsuit *
12/06/03 Reactivation of freight rail lines clears a key court test in... *
12/05/03 Judge to rule on rail line jurisdiction *
12/03/03 State commission gives rail plan rubber stamp *
12/03/03 Rahway Valley Railroad court case is on the docket for...*
11/29/03 Rahway Valley case gets deferred to Dec. 5 date *
11/14/03 Towns turn to court to stop freight line
11/05/03 Legislative team to inspect files on railway reactivation
10/30/03 Railroad rehab continues *
10/26/03 Reactivated freight lines put a charge into elections *
10/23/03 Mayor's (Springfield) Message *
10/17/03 GOP rides freight line issue in bid to oust Lesniak and... *
10/04/03 Nov. 19 court date set for rail plan *
10/02/03 November court date is set for fight over freight rail service
10/01/03 Glatt: We have no voice at county level *
09/28/03 Union debates restoration of freight trains *
09/28/03 Plans to restore freight service *
09/28/03 A plan seen as short line, or short-sighted
09/25/03 Candidates agree on railroad opposition *
09/25/03 Springfield files amended complaint citing rail funds
09/18/03 Mayoral candidates agree on railroad opposition *
09/17/03 Maher: Freight line demands attention *
09/11/03 City's legal action on rail moves ahead
09/10/03 City attacks Rahway RR on two fronts *
09/03/03 Lackawanna Coalition backs Rahway Valley line
08/30/03 Crowd creates chaos during rail forum in Kenilworth... *
08/28/03 Railroad meeting leaves committee with questions *
08/28/03 Absent freeholders leave angry crowd seeking railroad... *
08/27/03 Opposition mounts against rail line
08/26/03 County parents protest reactivating rails
08/24/03 Railroad asks court to throw out Kenilworth's suit
08/23/03 Take the Train Off the Fast Track
08/21/03 Town railroad meeting gives brief history *
08/20/03 Springfield hosts forum regarding railway reopening *
08/20/03 Forum set on freight service
08/14/03 Committee's opposition to rail line picks up steam *
08/09/03 City ready to name Washington lawyer who will fight... *
08/07/03 Tooker Avenue residents fear reactivation *
08/05/03 Legislator's letter: Dear Concerned Citizen
08/03/03 Chronology of plans to restore freight service in Union... *
08/03/03 Rail plan chugged quietly along 
07/30/03 Coalition presents case to the county
07/19/03 Summit moves ahead with suit against railroad *
07/17/03 Hundreds gather at forum about railroad
07/12/03 County, M&E RR boycott city rail forum *
07/01/03 Roselle Park mayor to announce suit to block freight line
06/28/03 Forum to examine reasons to reopen Raritan Valley RR *
06/26/03 Clarke joins mayors in voicing opposition *
06/21/03 Council tells city attorney: Protect us from the railroad *
06/19/03 Local towns take legal action against railroad *
06/19/03 Kenilworth spearheads lawsuit to halt start-up of old rail lines
06/18/03 Mayors sue in fight over freight railroads *
06/15/03 Restored rail service upsets neighbors *
06/14/03 Plans for railroad line concern residents, city *

06/12/03

County votes to start rail line reactivation
06/08/03 County limits railway activity *
05/29/03 Legal agreement mobilizes city's railroad opposition
05/24/03 Summit will support fund to oppose rail line

05/15/03

Towns to draft impact statement on rail line

05/11/03

Towns oppose plans to revive rail line

12/12/02

Springfield agrees to take action against railway

12/12/02

If rail line doesn't reopen, one man has plans for walking trail

12/03/02

The Morristown & Erie Railway's Proposed Routing

11/21/02

Towns oppose RR activation

10/31/02

GOP mayors want county to derail train project *

09/26/02

Township committee says 'no' to reactivation of railroad line

09/26/02

Teamsters join fight against freight lines

08/25/02

Rail line reactivation raises alarm in county

08/08/02

County residents want answers on freight rail plan

08/02/02

Letter from Freeholder Nicholas Scutari... "no railroad" * 

07/08/02

New Jersey short line to operate county owned lines
 
 

 

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