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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
CST Editorial Board

Amtrak is on a faster track with new, improved Illinois service

Amtrak trains on the state’s Lincoln Service route can travel faster than ever — 110 mph — beginning this week. (Brian Rich/Sun-Times)

Midwest cities can be better served through fast and efficient rail connections.

But for too many decades, that goal has been treated like an afterthought. And travelers have had to choose between needlessly long Amtrak trips, fighting traffic on oft-congested highways, or enduring the hassle of airports.

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