Feds to spend $200 million on high-speed rail to save 30 minutes on Chicago to Detroit route

Sort-of high speed rail update: The US Department of Transportation is granting $196 million for rail line improvements so passengers on Amtrak riding between Chicago and Detroit can save 30 minutes of travel time.

Don't believe me? Here's what AP says:

Officials say the rail line improvements will allow trains to reach 110 miles per hour on 135 miles of the route. The Transportation Department says that will shave 30 minutes off travel on Amtrak's Wolverine and Blue Water services between Detroit and Chicago. The line runs through Illinois, Indiana and Michigan

Michigan's Democratic Senators, Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin made the announcement earlier today.

Do the senators use Amtrak? Just wondering.

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