Elsmere firefighters will soon have a new tool to avoid delays caused by trains blocking a key crossing: a live webcam that lets crews check the tracks before choosing their route to an emergency. Fire Chief Paul LaFontaine told city council Tuesday that the webcam is intended to help crews navigate around delays caused by […]
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Elsmere, Norfolk Southern seek fix for bridge fire trucks can’t cross
The City of Elsmere and Norfolk Southern announced Friday they had established a new partnership to address ongoing concerns about the Garvey Avenue Bridge. The bridge recently had its weight rating reduced by the state, making it impossible for the city’s fire trucks to use the bridge. “The City of Elsmere and Norfolk Southern share […]
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Covington approves temporary construction easement for Devou Park railbed repair
The City of Covington unanimously approved a temporary construction easement agreement for the Cincinnati, New Orleans, and Texas Pacific Railway Company, a subsidiary of the Norfolk Southern Corporation, to repair instability in a railbed. The contractor in charge of the project is Capital Railroad Contracting. The company plans to stabilize the railbed to prevent potential […]