Opinion: High-speed rail could solidify Midwest's future

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Opinion: High-speed rail could solidify Midwest's future
(Source: Duluth News Tribune, August 18, 2011)

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth News Tribune today published a column about the potential benefits of high-speed rail throughout the Midwestern United States. It is written by Hal Moore, a Presbyterian minister, social worker, and a member of various groups, including the Midwest High Speed Rail Association.

Full story: Duluth News Tribune

Thursday, August 18, 2011

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