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http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2012/03/grand_rapids_could_get_in_on_h.html The link to an article in todays Grand Rapids Press about possible high speed upgrade to the Pere Marquette from GRR to CHI.
The article didn't mention it (I don't think), but presumably this means a connecting track east of New Buffalo between the ex-Michigan Central and CSX. I think there's been talk of that in the past.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2012/03/grand_rapids_could_get_in_on_h.html The link to an article in todays Grand Rapids Press about possible high speed upgrade to the Pere Marquette from GRR to CHI.
It was rather foggy on details. I found a press release from the city of New Buffalo, MI that states two goals in their Tiger Grant:The article didn't mention it (I don't think), but presumably this means a connecting track east of New Buffalo between the ex-Michigan Central and CSX. I think there's been talk of that in the past.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2012/03/grand_rapids_could_get_in_on_h.html The link to an article in todays Grand Rapids Press about possible high speed upgrade to the Pere Marquette from GRR to CHI.
Also,1. Design of a connection track between the Amtrak-owned corridor and CSX at New Buffalo, Michigan.2.Extension of the Dowagiac, Michigan siding to the Niles, Michigan siding, a distance of approximately ten miles.
The link:City of New Buffalo. It is actually on their homepage, I did not realize that when I began this post.[t]his $70,802,753 project requests $56,642,202 in grant funds to supplement $14,160,551 in matching funds provided by MDOT.
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