Union Pacific Proposal Causes Controversy in Illinois
6 September 2009 - 11:00am
Union Pacific has proposed an increase in its freight and high-speed rail traffic in Springfield, including a route running through the heart of the city. It calls for nine overpasses, which would cost millions and block homes and landmarks.
"The Union Pacific Railroad is suggesting the city of Springfield close five rail crossings and build nine overpasses and one underpass along a 4.4-mile stretch that cuts through the heart of downtown... Mayor Tim Davlin summed up how the proposal would transform Springfield: 'The whole city would look like crap.' "
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High-speed rail plan calls for nine overpasses
Source:
The State Journal-Register, September 2, 2009
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