U.S. OKs $150M for Chicago-Detroit high-speed rail

[marmar]

U.S. OKs $150M for Chicago-Detroit high-speed rail
Associated Press


Kalamazoo — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he's awarded $150 million to Michigan to buy a rail line for high-speed passenger service between Chicago and Detroit.

LaHood said in a news release Tuesday the project "will increase the safety and reliability of Amtrak's Wolverine and Blue Water services" and create 800 jobs this spring.

The money enables the Michigan Department of Transportation to buy much of the Chicago-Detroit rail corridor. .........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://detnews.com/article/20111122/METRO05/111220430/U.S.-OKs-$150M-for-Chicago-Detroit-high-speed-rail#ixzz1eTj3JJ59

[Jackpine Radical]

1. Well, I'm glad it's happening SOMEWHERE!

*&^%$@ Scott Walker.

[notadmblnd]

2. I'm glad too. I rode the Amtrack from Detroit to Chicago once

it was an 8 hour train ride from hell. I rented a car for our return trip.

[Motown_Johnny]

4. The problem is all the freaking stops. It wouldn't be sop bad if it was an express

[marmar]

6. The stops, and the inevitable freight train delays in N. Indiana.

[notadmblnd]

11. I know, and then they don't let you get off the train.

And the conductor kept saying "Have a nice dreary day."

[Wait Wut]

3. Awesome!

That way the Lions fans can get to Chicago even faster to see their team lose!!!! ;)

Seriously, though...this is fantastic!

[marmar]

5. Yep, to see Jay Cutler play ........ oh, wait.

:evilgrin:

[Wait Wut]

7. Aw...now that friggin' hurt.

Dude...my husband damn near had to restrain me when I heard. :cry:

He'll be back. Until then, we're putting all our faith in Hanie. :scared:

[mucifer]

8. Every little bit helps. But, it only takes a half hours off the trip

according to the article.

[xchrom]

9. Recommend

[xiamiam]

10. its because china is investing a lot of money into Detroit..I think..

correct me if someone knows another reason