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The Coalition to Stop the Train is a grass-roots committee of concerned local citizens that was formed in October 2002 in Kenilworth, NJ. Currently, members include citizens from every affected Union County community.
The group is opposed to the reactivation of the Staten Island and Rahway Valley Railroad through the communities of Roselle, Roselle Park, Cranford, Kenilworth, Union, Springfield and Summit.
The Coalition wants the Union County Board of Freeholders to uphold its agreement with the Morristown and Erie Railway stating that the rehabilitation will not commence without the concurrence of both the local municipalities and the County.
The Coalition wants the Union County Board of Freeholders to halt all work on this project and uphold their responsibilities to the welfare of these communities and take the necessary steps to stop this reactivation.
STOP THE TRAIN UPDATE AS OF MARCH 2008:
For 6 years Coalition members and local communities have been
trying to stop the reactivation of the Rahway Valley and Staten Island
Railroads by the Morristown & Erie Railway. The train is still scheduled to be reactivated. However at the present time, most of the
expensive rail work has ceased because the State Transportation Fund has run out of money. However, additional monies may be allocated if the funding is replenished. Therefore, this project must continue to be monitored.
The Coalition wants you to be informed and that is the goal of this site.
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