Great Lakes Basin tweaks portions of proposed rail routes

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A new filing of alternate routes for the proposed Great Lakes Basin Transportation’s freight rail bypass around Chicago shows some tweaks and modifications.

The only significant change is a proposed alternative that may take the rail line north of Lowell.

The federal Surface Transportation Board released the filings, along with several attachments, Thursday morning. The STB’s Office of Environmental Analysis will take each of the suggestions under consideration as it continues to review the proposal…Please click here to read Joyce Russell’s story in the Times.