Canadian National Railway Company, Grand Trunk Corporation, and Grand Trunk Western Railroad IncorporatedControlIllinois Central Corporation, Illinois Central Railroad Company, Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad Company, and Cedar River Railroad Company

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The Surface Transportation Board's (Board) Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) issued a Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) for the proposed acquisition of control of Illinois Central Corporation and its railroad affiliates (IC) by Canadian National Railway Company (CN). The Draft EA is available for public review and comment for 30 days. Public comments are due by December 11, 1998. Any interested party may request a copy of the Draft EA or submit comments on the Draft EA by following the procedures discussed below. The Draft EA addresses potential acquisition-related environmental impacts and includes SEA's preliminary environmental mitigation recommendations. In addition, the Draft EA includes a Safety Integration Plan prepared by CN and IC that explains how they propose to safely integrate their separate operations if the Board approves the proposed acquisition. After fully considering all public comments, SEA will consult with appropriate public agencies and conduct additional environmental analysis, as appropriate, in preparing a Final Environmental Assessment (Final EA). SEA plans to issue the Final EA prior to the Board's Oral Argument and Voting Conference, which