Sparsely populated midwestern states may get stimulus money for rail.... this makes no sense.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

The midwest needs to step aside and let regions that have the density to actually use high speed rail - the northeast or cali - have the money!

CHICAGO (AP) — Eight Midwestern states hope to secure federal stimulus money for a network of faster passenger trains with Chicago as its hub — joining forces to boost their chances of getting a cut of $8 billion set aside for high-speed rail.

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The multistate appeal comes days before the White House is expected to release further details about the kinds of projects that would qualify for the billions marked for high-speed trains.

The governors' proposal, dubbed the Midwest Regional Rail Initiative and first conceived a decade ago, focuses on upgrading three existing routes by 2014 — one between Chicago and St. Louis, one between Chicago and Madison, Wis., via Milwaukee and one between Chicago and Pontiac, Mich., through Detroit.

Improvements to tracks and equipment on those routes should enable trains to reach speeds of 110 miles per hour, according to the governors' letter, dated Friday.

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Later phases of the project would improve other lines, including a route between St. Louis and Kansas City, Mo.

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Other governors who signed the letter are Mitch Daniels of Indiana, Chet Culver of Iowa, Jennifer Granholm of Michigan, Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, Ted Strickland of Ohio and Jim Doyle of Wisconsin. Chicago Mayor Richard Daley also signed.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/articl...E9vWVwD97J92P82

[almaty 19]

f##k ..the over- populated East coast .

.obama is a midwestern and we carried him to victory..time for some of the spoils

Edited April 16, 2009 by almaty

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

f##k you and the over- populated East coast .

.obama is a midwestern and we carried him to victory..time for some of the spoils

rail works best where there's enough people to use it

[almaty 19]

f##k you and the over- populated East coast .

.obama is a midwestern and we carried him to victory..time for some of the spoils

rail works best where there's enough people to use it

of course it does..i was joking..the midwest..outside of large cities ..drive cars and seldom use trains

f##k you and the over- populated East coast .

.obama is a midwestern and we carried him to victory..time for some of the spoils

rail works best where there's enough people to use it

of course it does..i was joking..the midwest..outside of large cities ..drive cars and seldom use trains

[Amby 490]

I've took the train up to Chicago and it's been full every time.

[SMOKE 1,426]

screw cali & the ne. the midwest has to help pay for it the midwest should get it too.

[tom&tata 2]

I've took the train up to Chicago and it's been full every time.

Same here. We took train on weekend esp if we stay overnight in downtown Chicago & its been full everytime. During weekdays, commuters use them a lot.

[almaty 19]

f##k the midwest..give all the funds to Texas so, they will stay in the Union

[Nagishkaw 510]

Jennifer Granholm ...what a joke! Her greatest accomplishment since she took office... 0. She's not fit to govern a dog kennel.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

screw cali & the ne. the midwest has to help pay for it the midwest should get it too.

The way the midwest is laid out, more highways make more sense.

f##k the midwest..give all the funds to Texas so, they will stay in the Union

[Peikko 1,575]

You have no vision A.J. Rail travel is the new tourism.

Also, you have to remember the obese people, now they can no longer travel cheap by Air, they need options. Trains don't discriminate against obesity.

[justashooter 430]

more porkbarreling ####### from a guy who has done nothing butt pull pork his entire working life. this time he pulls pork right back to his hometown so he can pay off all of his corrupt business contacts by awarding them contracts at millions over cost and get shoddy workmanship, just like he has done as long as he's been in the business of fleecing the American taxpayers. wonder who is gonna arrange for him to "buy a house" at 40% of market value next?

you voted for this A$$hole. now you gotta watch him rob all of us blind. oh wait, none of you yerks who voted for this creep pay taxes, anyway. he mails you all "earned income credit" (free cash), so what's not to like. so what if the entire system buckles under the weight of corruption and the welfare burden. you got yours for sitting on the porch.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Trains don't discriminate against obesity.

If energy spent in transporting mass is the issue, there's no reason they shouldn't.

[Mags 112]

I've took the train up to Chicago and it's been full every time.

I've taken the train up to Chicago too - it was pretty busy.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

oh wait, none of you yerks who voted for this creep pay taxes, anyway. he mails you all "earned income credit" (free cash)

you saw my return?!?!