IL HR0773

Illinois House of Representatives declares support for the City of Elgin and the "Coalition to Stop CPKC" (including Bartlett, Bensenville, Hanover Park, Itasca, Roselle, Wood Dale, and DuPage County) in opposing the merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern freight railroads

Merger would nearly triple the number of freight trains and increase train lengths on the Metra Milwaukee West Line from Elgin to Chicago, causing longer crossing delays for commuters, school buses, and emergency responders

Local governments would be responsible for levying billions of dollars in new taxes for infrastructure improvements to mitigate merger impacts

Fox River provides drinking water to 350,000 people, with railroad tracks located less than 100 feet from the river in several places, creating potential for public safety and ecological disaster from derailments involving crude oil

Resolution urges the Federal Surface Transportation Board to reject the CPKC merger application and directs copies be sent to the Governor, Illinois Congressional delegation, and relevant state and local officials