Quote Originally Posted by kryptonite View Post
I think Longlake is right, the proposal is only to upgrade existing lines with higher-speed diesel locomotives. I don't believe it is for European-style electric high speed.

people critisize the US rail system and I have to agree but the country is so large that I think air travel is most efficient and rail service of any speed will only serve certain high traffic corridors.

Regarding Detroit-Chicago, I can't see that that would merit a major cash infusion. The other 'high speed' lines such as Chicago-St. Louis are part of rail lines that go to the west/southwest. Detroit to Chicago is a dead end service.

It would be nice if a line from Detroit to NYC woud be put back into operation so that Detroit would be on a route from Chicago to NYC, possibly Toronto, Buffalo, Rochester, etc.

Still if Michigan gets the $$$ for high-speed rail then cool.
Detroit isn't a dead end. It would be the natural connection point for a U.S. and Canadian system.