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Old Posted Oct 25, 2021, 4:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ardecila View Post
Kankakee is also worth doing but I'm not sure how you can do it cost-effectively unless Metra can buy some dual-mode locomotives and high-platform railcars that can switch onto diesel territory south of University Park.
I think it's important to note that this may be the only modern wealthy nation where a relatively modest ~30 mile rail extension that requires electrification is contemplated like its a proposition of a manned mission to Mars.
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