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Huge news for Amtrak and the White Sox over the weekend as Amtrak reeled in two massive Railroad Reinvestment Fund grants ($572M + $87M). This unlocks Ishbia's plan to relocate Amtrak's 14th St Yard to the UP Canal St. Yard in Bridgeport. chicago.suntimes.com/transportati...

chicago.suntimes.comAmtrak's funding boost paves way for White Sox chairman-in-waiting Justin Ishbia's South Loop visionMore than $600 million in federal funding announced Friday could open up a 47-acre parcel that Ishbia has considered for a potential Sox stadium, sources said.

Ryan Richter, AICP

@ryanjrichter.com

17 Aug

Reporting from Crain's indicates consolidation of the 14th St Yard by Ishbia with a deal to purchase the adjacent BNSF yard. My guess is relocation of those operations to the currently vacant UP Global 1 yard near Western and Ogden. www.chicagobusiness.com/real-estate/...

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Ryan Richter, AICP

@ryanjrichter.com

The 14th St. BNSF Yard is used for Metra commuter operations and sits next to Amtrak's 14th St. yard. Consolidation of both yards allows for the kind of redevelopment for a possible Sox stadium.

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Ryan Richter, AICP

@ryanjrichter.com

17 Aug

Also appears the South Branch bridge is getting $37M in funding as a band-aid for a longer term replacement that Amtrak is already studying. The Canal St. yard is not feasible without that key bridge connecting it to Union Station.