March 21st, 2010 | 
» Passage by State Senate needs to be followed by House approval; Illinois would be third in the nation to specifically plan for very fast trains.
Considering the infusion of federal funds earlier this year for the state’s rail system to be only a first step towards a truly upgraded network, the Illinois State Senate last week almost unanimously approved a measure that would create a commission to evaluate the implementation of true high-speed rail service there. If passed as expected by the State House and signed by the Governor, bill SB 2571 would make Illinois the third in the country
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