John Donald O'Shea: Is Amtrak from Moline to Chicago a good use of 0 million
On Feb. 28, this paper featured the following article: 'Local officials seek federal intervention.' The problem seems to be that 'About $400 millio...
On Feb. 28, this paper featured the following article: 'Local officials seek federal intervention.' The problem seems to be that 'About $400 million in state and federal funding is committed to the downtown (Moline) project.' And it seems to be burning holes in the trouser pockets of our city officials. We are told that negotiations have broken down between the Illinois DOT, and the Iowa Interstate Railroad. Therefore, 'the best hope for the project to move forward is to get Amtrak to go to bat for those supporting the passenger route from Chicago to Moline.