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Railway advocates say we’re closer than ever to getting Amtrak to connect Ohio. It comes after the state received planning grants from...

January 17, 2024

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Railway advocates say we’re closer than ever to getting Amtrak to connect Ohio. It comes after the state received planning grants from the federal government last month.

In December, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration selected four Ohio routes for feasibility studies:

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