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B&LE

Discussion relating to the Canadian National, past and present. Also includes discussion of Illinois Central and Grand Trunk Western and other subsidiary roads (including Bessemer & Lake Erie and the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway). Official site: WWW.CN.CA

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B&LE

 #270646  by Tadman
 
Has there ever been any talk of spinning off the B&LE railroad to a shortline interest or another class 1 - it doesn't seem to be anywhere near other CN interests. Although, if the place makes money, who cares?

 #272525  by lock4244
 
I think CN has traffic agreements with several RR's in PA and Ohio (W&LE for one, maybe B&P). They might be holding onto the B&LE for that reason... to funnel traffic up and down the B&P to Buffalo to CN home rails.

They might like the idea of handling the ore traffic from the DM&IR to the B&LE via the great lakes. They might (big might) be able to steer traffic to the B&LE.
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