The Chicago plan: relief at last? Government and industry proponents hope that the prospect of better service nationwide will help to win a large federal contribution to a $1.5 billion unsnarling of the Chicago Terminal District, the biggest U.S. railroad bottleneck.(Chicago, Illinois)

From: Railway Age | Date: July 1, 2003| Author: Malone, Frank | Copyright information

It was perhaps the Windy City's greatest public love-in of elected officials and railroad representatives since the great Chicago Railroad Fair opened in July 1948. At a June 16 gathering, prominent politicians and railroaders buoyed by a "statement of understanding" pledged allegiance to an unprecedented $1.5 billion plan. It will enable freight and passenger trains to operate more smoothly both in and through North America's busiest railroad hub, and will greatly reduce rubber-ti...

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