Iowa gets federal money to aid railroad corridors – Forbes.com

Iowa gets federal money to aid railroad corridors – Forbes.com.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa is getting a share of new funding for passenger rail equipment in six Midwestern states, which could lay the groundwork for enhanced rail service.

Federal transportation officials announced plans Monday for $268 million for the purchase of rail cars and locomotives in corridors in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Michigan and Wisconsin.

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Filed under: Passenger Rail Transportatio Policy, Regional USA Passenger Rail

Amtrak, 15 States Get $2 Billion That Florida Lost

Amtrak, 15 States Get $2 Billion That Florida Lost.

Filed under: Amtrak, Passenger Rail Transportatio Policy, Regional USA Passenger Rail, United States High Speed Rail