Amtrak gets OK for 110-mph Chicago-Michigan service

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3. no laughing matter.

An engineering friend explained just how much work they had to do to handle those speeds. Some of that track is 50-60 yrs old. Curves, over and underpasses all needed special attention. (an underpass at 100 MPH creates a shockwave that can knock a train off its tracks, if there is any defect or problem.)

Much like today's high efficiency gas engines, or much like a toddler learning to walk unassisted, our rail industry will upgrade, despite the best efforts of the GOP. This is one very welcome step, and I'll bet you that a year from now, they increase the number of trains because of the increased demand and convenience from starting in Downtown Chicago, and ending up in the city center of Grand Rapids or Detroit.