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IDOT seeks public input on new Illinois rail study

The Illinois Department of Transportation is inviting the public to comment and offer suggestions on a new study assessing the state’s rail system.

Illinois is the rail hub of North America, the only state in which all seven Class 1 railroads operate. Illinois boasts more than 10,000 miles of track and serves a robust passenger rail network, with Amtrak connecting 30 communities statewide and Metra operating 11 lines in the Chicago area.

The goal of…

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