Hamlet’s Starke Street railroad crossing will be closed tomorrow through Monday. Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts says the Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern Railroad appears to be planning to do work, but the extent of any repairs isn’t currently known.
Continue readingHamlet Council President Reaches Out to U.S. Representative Concerning Railroad Company Sale
With the operator of Chicago, Fort Wayne, and Eastern Railroad about to seek regulatory approval for a planned acquisition, some Hamlet officials are making their opinions known to the federal government. Genesee & Wyoming has announced that it’s set to be acquired by Brookfield Infrastructure and investment firm GIC for about $8.4 billion.
Continue readingOwner of Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern Railroad to Be Sold
The owner of the Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern Railroad is being sold. Genesee & Wyoming announced Monday that it’s set to be acquired by Brookfield Infrastructure and investment firm GIC for about $8.4 billion. It would make Genesee & Wyoming a privately-held company.
Continue readingDevelopment Opportunities Discussed during Hamlet Council Meeting
The Hamlet Town Council continues to explore potential development opportunities. During last week’s meeting, Council President Dave Kesvormas said there’s a prospect of a developer doing something with a town-owned lot on Pearl Street.
Hamlet Council Updated on Starke Street Projects
Hamlet officials are still waiting for work to begin on the Starke Street rehabilitation project. As the first step, the town has been working with Starke County Surveyor Bill Crase to extend the culvert at Benninghoff Ditch.
Hamlet Officials Report Little Progress in Starke Street Railroad Crossing Discussions
The condition of the Starke Street railroad crossing continues to draw concerns from the Hamlet Town Council. Over the past few months, the Starke County Economic Development Foundation has tried to help facilitate discussions between the town and the Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern Railroad.
SCEDF Continues Working with Railroad to Improve Hamlet Railroad Crossing
A rough railroad crossing in Hamlet continues to draw the attention of economic development officials. The town council has been complaining about the Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern’s Starke Street crossing for years. Last month, Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Charlie Weaver offered to speak to railroad officials, but the town didn’t get an immediate response.
This week, Weaver told council members that he’s still working with the railroad’s parent company, but he needs to get all the details straight. “I’m in communication with the Genesee & Wyoming railroad. They like to know exactly who you had conversation with, so we can pin it down, and I need to verify the absolute nature of the complaint. It’s a rough crossing right?” Continue reading
Concerns Remain with Hamlet Railroad Crossing
The Hamlet Town Council is once again calling for repairs to the Starke Street railroad crossing. During Wednesday’s meeting, Council President Dave Kesvormas said the crossing continues to get worse. Continue reading
Hamlet Officials Seek Help With Railroad Woes
When U.S. Congresswoman Jackie Walorski’s field representative, Chris Lee, met with the Hamlet Town Board Wednesday evening, it asked for help in getting the unsafe condition of the Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern rail crossing repaired and improved on the north edge of the town. Continue reading
