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Commission hears updates on Kingsbury Industrial Park rail, data‑center prospects and US‑421/I‑94 projects
Summary
Commission staff reported JBC Rail’s Class‑3 designation and pending CN contracts, described a denied injection‑well proposal, said NIPSCO will provide an energy‑cost study funded from prior settlements (about $5 million available), and approved a $1,400 electrical repair to a lift station tied to the US‑421/I‑94 project.
LaPorte County Redevelopment Commission members heard project updates on Jan. 28 that touched on rail operations, potential data‑center recruitment, and utility work in multiple tax‑increment finance (TIF) districts.
Mister Reardon told the commission that JBC Rail has received notification that it is a Class‑3 rail carrier and is finalizing contracts with CN Railroad to move cars through Kingsbury Industrial Park. He said the Federal Railroad Administration requires an operations manual and safety procedures; the county expects to distribute the manual and easements and…
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