Photo: #Amtrak's Empire Builder runs between the Twin Cities and Chicago, but high-speed rail would make the eight-hour trip faster.
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Amtrak's Empire Builder runs between the Twin Cities and Chicago, but high-speed rail would make the eight-hour trip faster. (MPR Photo/Dan Olson)

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The economic stimulus

High-speed rail on the horizon


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President Obama's announcement of $8 billion in stimulus funds for high-speed rail projects has rail advocates excited over the future of train travel in America. But critics say the money won't go far and could be better spent on other transportation projects.

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  • Rep. Linda Slocum: DFL-Richfield, state representative and vice chair of the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission.
  • Andrew Selden: Minneapolis attorney and vice president of law and policy for the United Rail Passenger Alliance.
  • Adrian Moore: Vice president of research at the Reason Foundation.

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