A Series of Building Blocks
Illinois already possesses the base railroad infrastructure needed to make world-class train service a reality.
In some cases modest track maintenance can dramatically reduce travel times.
In other cases, new passing sidings, reconstructed track or new overpasses will be required to both add frequencies and cut travel times.
Viewing these individual projects as a series of building blocks will allow the state to build the network in phases. The low-cost improvements can be implemented quickly, building ridership and revenues as the big steps are being planned and constructed.
The building blocks can be organized into the following categories:
- A Statewide Plan
- First Things First
- New, High-Performance Trainsets
- Safer Grade Crossings
- Partnerships with Freight Railroads
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