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CSX Railroad

Aug. 31, 2022 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News   At long last relief is in sight for Plymouth motorists who for years have suffered the rough railroad surface crossing at North Main Street and Amelia. The repairs underway by CSX will provide a brand-new panel, ties, plates and fasteners an occurrence

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May 6, 2021  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News   OPINION   Complaints about blocked crossings are not a new topic in a town built around the railroad 150 years ago. Plymouth city officials just announced that they are testing a new mobile app that will notify motorists of the approximate

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Darrin Camilleri

Downriver State Rep Darrin Camilleri testifies in front of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation this week to talk about continuing problems with trains blocking railroad crossings-something well known to the Plymouth-Canton community.   Apr. 19, 2018  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News   “The safety of our community is jeopardized when

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Mar. 3, 2018  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News     Plymouth officials again reported that a CSX train was parked across multiple intersections Saturday blocking key crossings and crippling motorists across the city. According to the report concerned ‘persons’ were instructed to call the office of Senator Debbie Stabenow with

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CSX Train

Feb. 17, 2018  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News     OPINION   Stalled trains blocking tracks at Plymouth’s four main railroad crossings for hours on end, month after month of complaints from frustrated motorists, fruitless rhetoric from politicians and CSX Railroad representatives leave a serious issue unsolved that has for

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RR Crossing

Dec. 18, 2017  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News     Don Howard Staff Writer The man who promised to turnaround the CSX railroad network with his Precision Scheduled Railroading model is dead. It took only nine months since last March for the radical leadership style implemented by newly appointed CSX

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Cars parked on Ann Arbor Trail waiting for long train   Nov. 2, 2017  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News     Don Howard Staff Writer   Plymouth city officials once again warned residents of the hazards of blocked railroad crossings as trains blocked traffic for several hours on Thursday. Officials issued

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Oct. 23, 2017  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News   Updated 10-24-17   Train delays continue to vex Plymouth motorists and tie-up daily traffic. Numerous complaints by disgruntled motorists regarding CSX trains blocking crossings continue to flow into Plymouth City Manager Paul Sincock’s office with no apparent relief in sight. Observers

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Trains

Oct. 1, 2017  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News     S L O W   M O T I O N     Don Howard Staff Writer Frustrated motorists in Plymouth continue to complain about train delays, some lasting almost 20 minutes and stretching 2-3 miles across the community. Complaints

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RR hazard

Railroad tank cars containing LPG-liquefied petroleum gas-block South Main St. in Plymouth Photo: © Don Howard/Associated Newspapers of Michigan   May, 2, 2016  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News   “We are indeed aware of the issues in Plymouth.” CSX Railroad spokesperson Gail Lobin     Don Howard Staff Writer  

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