Amtrak's Milwaukee-to-Chicago route could be one of the first in the nation to run new trains without locomotives, the national passenger railroad's president said Wednesday.
The new vehicles could improve the Hiawatha line's comfort and reliability - and possibly lead to more frequent service - while cutting operating costs, said Amtrak President David Gunn and Wisconsin state rail chief Ron Adams.
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