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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

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According to a 2006 study cited by the Administration, implementation of pending plans for the federally designated HSR corridors could result in an annual reduction of 6 billion pounds of CO 2 (2.7 Chicago Hub Network( Chicago, Milwaukee, Twin Cities, St. Gulf Coast Corridor (Houston, New Orleans, Mobile, Birmingham, Atlanta).

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