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Passenger Rail Service in Iowa • 11.09.07

Iowa entered into a compact this year with neighboring states to develop long-range plans for expanded passenger rail service in the Midwest.  State Representative Paul Bell of Newton serves on the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact and the Iowa delegatation held their first meeting on Thursday at the Statehouse. 

The story from today’s Quad City Times:

Iowa ready to consider passenger rail service through state
By Dan Gearino | Thursday, November 08, 2007 | No comments posted

DES MOINES — Iowa leaders said Thursday they are ready to explore new passenger rail options, including the possibility of a route from the Quad-Cities to Omaha.

The big question is how much the federal government might be willing to contribute to efforts in Iowa and across the Midwest. (more…)

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