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Passenger trains gain favor as Congress approves rail revival
Congress advances a plan to boost Amtrak with aims for high speed corridors. Californias ballot seeks nearly 10 billion in bonds for a San Francisco to San Diego network linking nine Midwest states eye a Chicago hub. Obama supports rail expansion while McCain remains critical.
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House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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