The Third Rail

City Pulse, 2/3/2010
Could new investments in rail transportation be the start of a train boom in Michigan? Every morning around 8:30, an Amtrak train on the Blue Water Line rolls into the East Lansing station on its way from Port Huron to Chicago.

 

High-Speed Rail Funds Won't Benefit U.S. Companies

Macomb Daily, 2/2/2010
President Barack Obama's announcement last week that the federal government will allocate $8 billion for high-speed rail projects across the country garnered mixed reactions.

 

U.S. Rail Funding May Fall Short

Detroit News, 2/2/2010
The $8 billion in stimulus cash awarded to 13 high-speed rail corridors across the country may seem like a windfall for advocates, but there's a catch: The money isn't enough to finish any of the major projects.

 

 

 

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