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June 24, 2008	Railroad Passengers Decry Governor’s Budget Proposal (.pdf file)
February 19, 2008	Madrid – Barcelona High-Speed Line to Open Tomorrow (.pdf file)
January 7, 2008	Statement on Chicago – Quad Cities Passenger Rail Study (.pdf file)
November 2, 2007	Governor Buys Time With Federal Funds (.pdf file)
September 12, 2007	CTA Put Into Tough Spot (.pdf file)
May 11 , 2007	Midwest High Speed Rail Association Applauds QC Rail Coalition (.pdf file)
April 30, 2007	Midwest High Speed Rail Association Launches Transit Riders Alliance (.pdf file)

OLDER PRESS RELEASES
December 3, 2006	Statement on Severe Weather Amtrak Cancellations (.pdf file)
October 27, 2006	Senator Durbin Announces Resolution to Amtrak/CN Dispute (.pdf file)
October 24, 2006	CN Railway Plays Brinkmanship With New Illinois Trains (.pdf file)
October 14, 2006	STATEMENT ON LAUNCH OF AMTRAK ILLINOS SERVICE (.pdf file)
May 9, 2006	MIDWEST HIGH SPEED RAIL ASSOCIATION HAILS BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION, STATE LEGISLATORS FOR BUDGET AGREEMENT DOUBLING STATE PASSENGER TRAINS (.pdf file)
November 9, 2005	Midwest High Speed Rail Association Statement re: Termination of David Gunn (.pdf file)
September 5, 2005	High-speed trains, high-tech trams; Focal point on France/Spain rail study tour (.pdf file)
August 13, 2005	Illinois Representatives Celebrate Creation of Intercity Passenger Rail Fund (.pdf file)
July 27, 2005	Key Senators Introduce New Amtrak Proposal (.pdf file)
July 21, 2005	Senate Appropriations Committee Increases Amtrak Funding (.pdf file)
July 07, 2005	Illinois Mayors and University Presidents Rally for Expanded Amtrak Service (.pdf file)
June 21, 2005	House Appropriations Committee votes to end Midwest Train Service (.pdf file)
April 11, 2005	A Multi-Tasking Mobility Machine (.pdf file)
May 04, 2005	If no one rides this train, why is it so big? (.pdf file)
March 10, 2005	Bush Administration Rail Plan Leaves Critical Questions Unanswered (.pdf file)
February 14, 2005	Interstate Trains Require Federal Commitment (.pdf file)
August 25, 2004	Rumored ATA departure highlights need to diversify (.pdf file)
July 29, 2003	Statement on the Bush Administration's proposal for Amtrak Re-authorization.
June 21, 2002	MHSRC joins NARP in promoting vision of revitalized passenger rail system
June 20, 2002	Bush Amtrak plan flawed
June 18, 2002	Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission focuses on need for strong passenger rail network