Federal court rules against Columbus in railyard property dispute with Norfolk Southern

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A federal judge dismissed the Consolidated Government of Columbus's lawsuit seeking to reclaim a historic railyard from Norfolk Southern and related railroad companies, ruling that state-law claims are completely preempted by federal railroad regulation. In an order issued Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Clay Land denied the city's motion to send the case to [...]

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