Overflow crowd rejects plan for Amtrak maintenance yard near Rate Field: ‘Nasty real estate deal’
- Posted on September 18, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Chicago residents strongly oppose Amtrak's ambitious infrastructure expansion plan to establish a two-mile maintenance facility along Canal Street on the former Union Pacific railyard property adjacent to White Sox stadium. Community members voice concerns about potential environmental impact, property values, and neighborhood disruption, characterizing the proposal as an unfavorable agreement that prioritizes corporate interests over local welfare and quality of life.
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