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The Midwest High Speed Rail Association

The Midwest High Speed Rail Association is a Chicago-based, member-supported, non-profit organization advocating for fast, frequent and dependable trains linking the entire Midwest. Its diverse membership base includes nearly 2,000 individuals, local governments and corporations.

The Midwest High Speed Rail Association’s goal is to persuade local, state and federal governments to implement an aggressive railroad expansion and provide ongoing operational support for fast trains throughout the Midwest.

This report presents highlights from a larger study prepared for the Midwest High Speed Rail Association and sponsored by Siemens, based on a high-level engineering study conducted by AECOM and an economic impact assessment of the Chicago Metropolitan region conducted by the Economic Development Research Group, Inc. (EDRG). We would like to thank all those who participated in this study for their valuable insights and time, including Solomon Cordwell Buenz, who provided a conceptual design for the incorporation of high speed rail at Union Station.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Siemens

Siemens is working to provide solutions to today’s urbanization challenges, all with an eye to minimizing impact to the environment. To this end, Siemens has been involved in the development and publishing of several key studies on sustainable urban infrastructure – which includes complete mobility solutions. Siemens is currently a world leader in bringing advanced mobility solutions to cities around the world. To see how high speed rail has helped transform cities in Spain, Germany, Russia and China, and what it can do for the United States, please go to www.siemens.com/highspeedrail

Siemens Corporation is a U.S. subsidiary of Siemens AG (NYSE: SI), a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, operating in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. For more than 160 years, Siemens has built a reputation for leading-edge innovation and the quality of its products, services and solutions. With 405,000 employees in 190 countries, Siemens reported worldwide revenue of $102.9 billion in fiscal 2010. Siemens in the USA reported revenue of $19.9 billion and employs approximately 62,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. For more information on Siemens in the United States, visit www.usa.siemens.com