At Issue
S31 E13: High Speed Rail in the Midwest
Season 31 Episode 13 | 26m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
The discussion centers on what steps are needed to develop a true high speed rail system.
The Executive Director of the Midwest High Speed Rail Association presents a case for developing electric trains that can travel 220 miles per hour. Rich Harnish discusses passenger loads, funding, safety, right of way issues, potential operators and a proposed high speed corridor that could connect St. Louis and Chicago through Champaign.
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At Issue is a local public television program presented by WTVP
At Issue
S31 E13: High Speed Rail in the Midwest
Season 31 Episode 13 | 26m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
The Executive Director of the Midwest High Speed Rail Association presents a case for developing electric trains that can travel 220 miles per hour. Rich Harnish discusses passenger loads, funding, safety, right of way issues, potential operators and a proposed high speed corridor that could connect St. Louis and Chicago through Champaign.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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