In their filing submitted Friday, but just posted to the Surface Transportation Board’s website today, Pioneer Industrial Railway has responded to Central Illinois Railroad’s recent petition to “hold in abeyance” the STB’s November 19 ruling. Pioneer argues that Central Illinois Railroad (CIRY) has no legal basis to request that a decision be “held in abeyance,” … Continue reading Pioneer responds to CIRY’s filing in Kellar Branch dispute→
Back in February, former mayor Dick Carver came to Peoria (at taxpayer expense) to talk about options for the future of the Kellar Branch, including which railroad company would be the better rail carrier: Pioneer Industrial Railroad or Central Illinois Railroad Company. The president and general counsel for Pioneer showed up at the meetings, but … Continue reading Oh my Darling, oh my Darling, oh my Darling, CIRY→
I e-mailed City Counsel Randy Ray about the surprising move by Central Illinois Railroad Company yesterday. I wanted to know what the City’s response was, and he had this to say: We will be happy to share the City’s position with you after it is developed and after the City Council has had an opportunity … Continue reading CIRY move catches city by surprise; Pioneer offer still on table→
Central Illinois Railroad Company (CIRY) employee Thomas Stowers has filed suit against CIRY for injuries sustained in that incident. The suit was filed July 31 of this year in St. Clair County Circuit Court, but I only learned of it last night. The suit claims: That on or about August 27, 2005, while working in … Continue reading And speaking of CIRY’s runaway train…→
Central Illinois Railroad Company (CIRY), the city’s contracted rail operator for the Kellar Branch and western spur, is no stranger to breaking its contract with the City of Peoria. It’s endangered the lives of Peorians with a runaway train and cost Carver Lumber over $60,000 in additional shipping fees, all with impunity. The city, despite … Continue reading CIRY in breach of contract … again→
I got the most interesting e-mail today stating that “CIRY [Central Illinois Railroad Company] wants out of their contract/agreement to provide rail service to Pioneer Park.” CIRY is the carrier that the city hired to replace Pioneer Industrial Railway to provide service on the Kellar Branch and western spur. They’re providing rail service to Carver … Continue reading Rumor mill: CIRY wants to stop service to Pioneer Park→
The creditors of Central Illinois Railroad‘s parent company are selling theirs. Central Illinois Railroad just got $150,000 in taxpayer dollars in May — their price to allow the Kellar Branch rail-to-trail conversion go forward. UPDATE: The front office of CIRY states that they’re still going to be providing shortline service in Peoria to O’Brien Steel, … Continue reading Looking for a used locomotive?→
Transportation blogger David P. Jordan has the latest on the Kellar Branch saga, which is quickly drawing to a close. In a nutshell, Pioneer Railcorp is taking the regulatory actions needed to abandon the middle portion of the Kellar Branch rail line, which will allow the city to lease the corridor to the Peoria Park … Continue reading Kellar Branch a step closer to trail→
On the City Council agenda this week is an agreement — one of a “series of agreements” — that will pave the way (get it?) for a portion of the Kellar Branch to be abandoned so it can be converted to a recreational trail. This agreement is pretty mundane. It just sets out how Central … Continue reading Kellar Branch will likely be abandoned after all→
