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More high-speed trains planned for Illinois

(Source: NBC Chicago, August 9, 2013)

CHICAGO — Illinois’ openness to high-speed rail is reaping financial dividends beyond quicker business trips. The Department of Transportation has put the state in charge of procuring 35 high-speed locomotives for Midwestern and West Coast states. That’s likely to mean contracts for Illinois rail manufacturers.

Full story: NBC Chicago

Friday, August 9, 2013

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