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The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) recently obtained copies of CN’s voluntary mitigation agreements with various communities affected by the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway (EJE) integration.

Twenty-one of the agreements, which stipulate certain measures CN will undertake to address train- and safety-related issues, now are available on the commission’s website, www.icc.illinois.gov. The ICC plans to monitor CN's compliance with portions of the agreements that fall under the commission’s jurisdiction, such as measures that affect grade crossing safety.

Twenty-nine Illinois communities are located along the EJE corridor, and CN so far has executed voluntary agreements with 21 of the municipalities. The Class I has agreed to provide about $23 million for quiet zones, safety improvements, noise mitigation and other measures. In addition, the railroad will provide free training for local emergency responders.