Safety train visits Merrillville school

Will Bates from Canadian National Railroad talks to students about train safety at John Wood Elementary School in Merrillville on Monday.

Safety train visits Merrillville school

Students from John Wood Elementary School enjoy a ride on "Little Obie" in Merrillville Monday. The miniature train was brought to the school by Canadian National Railroad for a rail safety program.

Valparaiso residents hope to save historic train depot

The historic train depot at Calumet Avenue and Bush Street in Valparaiso is slated to be demolished soon.

Valparaiso residents hope to save historic train depot

A notice for demolition hangs on a window of the train depot in Valparaiso.

Valparaiso residents hope to save historic train depot

The historic train depot at Calumet Avenue and Bush Street in Valparaiso is slated to be demolished soon.

Valparaiso residents hope to save historic train depot

A Canadian National train passes the historic train depot Monday at Calumet Avenue and Bush Street in Valparaiso. The station is slated to be demolished soon.

Valparaiso residents hope to save historic train depot

Residents who hope to save the historic train station at Calumet Avenue and Bush Street in Valparaiso are facing an Oct. 16 deadline.

Gary airport, CN reach key deal for expansion project

Gary/Chicago International Airport and Gary officials announced an agreement Monday with Canadian National Railway Co. to move railroad tracks to allow for the airport's $162 million runway expansion.

Gary airport, CN reach key deal for expansion project

Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, right, announces a deal between Gary/Chicago International Airport and Canadian Nationial Railway Co. to relocate railroad tracks during a news conference in Gary. The agreement will allow the airport to move forward with expanding its runway.

Gary Airport, CN reach deal

A map shows in orange the proposed expansion for the Gary/Chicago Internaltional Airport runway to 8,900 feet. A deal the airport and Canadian National Railway Co. reached Monday will allow the expansion at the northwest end of the runway.

Gary airport, CN reach key deal for expansion project

A map shows the proposed expansion (highlighted in orange) for the Gary/Chicago International Airport runway to 8,900 feet. The airport reached a key agreement with Canadian National Railway Co. on Monday to relocate railroad tracks at the northwest end of the runway to allow for the expansion.

Gary airport, CN reach key deal for expansion project

Patrick Waldron, Canadian National Railroad Co. public affairs manager, talks Monday about moving CN railroad tracks to accommodate the Gary/Chicago International Airport's $162 million runway expansion during a news conference in Gary.

Gary airport, CN reach key deal for expansion project

Steve Landry, interim director for Gary/Chicago International Airport, talks Monday in Gary about an agreement with Canadian National Railroad Co. to move railroad tracks for the airport's runway expansion project. The aiport will be able to expand its runway to 8,900 feet and comply with Fe…

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