Do we know the real reason why they're opposed to it?

Ironic they are concerned about the railroad being in an open trench during construction while interstate highway I-395 towers overhead (see article photo).

http://www.washingtonpost.com/...-csx-tunnel-project/

Meanwhile they oppose a plan to cover the open yard tracks north of Union Station to support mixed-use development.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/..._on_the_Federal_City

NIMBY - Not In My Back Yard

or

BANANA - Build Absolutely Nothing Absolutely Not Anywhere

There is no lack of "aginners" in this country.  These people don't want anything done or built. They make their living at it.

And they are supported by donations from...?

>>BANANA - Build Absolutely Nothing Absolutely Not Anywhere

OR: Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything/Anybody

I've been following this -- a local story for me -- pretty closely. Obvious at this point they're going to get no traction in the courts on injunctive relief.

The homeowners there -- a nice section of Captiol Hill -- bought properties so close to the RR right of way and as mentioned above near the 395 freeway that I don't have much sympathy. The rail lines and freeway have been there for decades.

I'm against this project as it will be a financial burden to me.

I try to prototypically run my trains, and that means single stacking all containers cars running north of the CSX lines above D.C.  Double stacking the cars means that I will have to buy more Atlas containers, 20 @ $25 each for a grand total of $500. 

This blows my entire beer budget for the upcoming year!   

Jim