The fields of north-central Illinois may seem like an unlikely backdrop to showcase the future of the nation’s transportation system, but for fans of high-speed rail, they may have done just that.
On Friday, a train on Amtrak’s Chicago-St. Louis corridor traversed those fields at a speed of 111 mph., 40 percent faster than the line’s normal top speed of 79 mph and faster than any U.S. train outside Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor.
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NewsCash for Joliet Portion of High-Speed Rail Allotted
http://joliet.patch.com/articles/cash-for-joliet-portion-of-high-speed-rail-allotted
The federal government has earmarked another $154 million to the high-speed rail line, most …
Read moreReplies to questions about rail projects
http://www.sj-r.com/opinions/x1416817297/Letter-Replies-to-questions-about-rail-projects
I want to respectfully address a few of the comments made in the April 25 …
Read morehttp://www.toledoblade.com/Editorials/2013/05/03/The-road-ahead.html
Building a 21st-century transportation system will take the same commitment and vision that, nearly 60 …
Read moreGovernor Quinn announces $54M expansion of Rochelle high-speed railcar facility
Governor Quinn announced that Nippon Shayro is pouring another $54 million dollars into its Illinois facility …
Read moreUpdate given on high-speed rail plans
http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/local/article_2d7891fa-ae0e-11e2-8f94-001a4bcf6878.html
The public Thursday caught up on the progress of the evolving, higher-speed rail project in …
Read moreIllinois High-Speed Rail Alton Multimodal Transportation Center Public Meeting Canceled
April 18, 2013 (Springfield, IL) — The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has canceled the Public …
Read morePresident Pushes Bold Plan for Passenger Rail
http://www.midwesthsr.org/president-pushes-bold-plan-for-passenger-rail
The Obama Administration released its budget request for Fiscal Year 2014 today, and the President …
Read more$154 million in additional rail improvements planned
http://www.sj-r.com/top-stories/x1545199535/-154-million-in-additional-rail-improvements-planned
Another $154 million worth of track, bridge and safety improvements are planned over the next …
Read moreWhat Illinois is doing right on climate change
President Barack Obama emphasized advancing climate change and clean energy solutions as a second-term priority.
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