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Chicago Switching => General Discussion => Topic started by: Jeff Wingstrom on April 16, 2009, 12:27:20 PM

Title: high speed rail
Post by: Jeff Wingstrom on April 16, 2009, 12:27:20 PM

I guess this is technically off-topic but..  does anyone know how this planned route would affect Chicago?  Is it the CNW/UP North we\'re talking about here or the MILW North ROW?

http://www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/648

And where would this \"hub\" be built - near Clark & Roosevelt?

big picture - http://www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/203

I\'m starting to think this stuff might actually get built in my lifetime.  interesting....

Title: high speed rail
Post by: robertmroman on April 17, 2009, 06:04:21 AM

I\'m sure there\'s more information elsewhere, but as they mention Union Station as a terminus, they\'re probably thinking about the current AMTRAK routing. Which means it\'s not really high speed rail, just faster than today.
be well,
bob roman