Great Lakes Basin Railroad Explained

Railroad Name:Great Lakes Basin Railroad
Locale:Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana
Start Year:Proposed 2019

The Great Lakes Basin Railroad is a proposed railroad in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.[1] [2] The intended route bypasses Chicago to avoid its rail congestion,[3] running from Janesville, Wisconsin, to Michigan City, Indiana.[4] The project's estimated cost is $8 billion, privately financed.[5]

On May 1, 2017, the Great Lake Basin Railroad filed its construction application with the Surface Transportation Board. [6] On August 30, 2017 the Surface Transportation Board unanimously rejected GLB's application.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Railroad Opponents Speak Out For First Time. O'Brien. Eric. WIFR. 2016-04-10. 2016-03-08.
  2. Web site: Boone County farmers opposed to Great Lakes Basin Railroad project. Poulisse. Adam. Rockford Register Star. 2016-04-10. 2016-03-05.
  3. Web site: Railroad project could bring jobs, development to Rockford and miles of tracks through Boone County. Guerrero. Isaac. Rockford Register Star. 2016-04-10. 2016-02-27.
  4. Web site: Building the Great Lakes Basin Railroad. University of Illinois at Chicago. 2016-04-10. 2015-04-29.
  5. Web site: Chicago freight rail bypass gaining steam, founder says. Duwe. Gina. Janesville Gazette. 2016-04-10. 2015-12-06 . A privately funded, $8 billion freight rail proposed to bypass Chicago and connect to an existing line in Rock County is gaining steam faster than the founder expected..
  6. Web site: GLBT STB Application. 2017-05-22. 2017-05-01.
  7. Web site: Federal Government rejects Great Lakes Basin railroad bypass around Chicago.. 2020-02-26. 2017-08-31.

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