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Wisconsin Gets $218M Federal Grant To Expand Amtrak Service From Chicago To Madison
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
6
First seen
Oct 16, 9:52 AM CDT
updated Oct 20, 8:00 AM CDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WTMJ-TV, Vernon Reporter and 4 others, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
Wisconsin secured a $218M federal grant to extend Amtrak passenger rail service from Chicago to Madison, WTMJ-TV reported. Meanwhile, state lawmakers have been asked to fund part of the Milwaukee-to-Madison route, The Black Chronicle reported.
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- Madison receives over $218 million to reinstate passenger rail service · The Badger Herald
- Wisconsin lawmakers asked to fund part of Milwaukee-to-Madison passenger rail · The Black Chronicle
- Wisconsin lands $218M to extend Amtrak service from Chicago to Madison · WKOW
- Amtrak extension to Madison on track with $218M in federal funds · WERN
- Federal grant provides $218 million for passenger rail expansion to Madison · Vernon Reporter
- Wisconsin gets $218M federal grant to expand Amtrak service from Chicago to Madison · WTMJ-TV
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