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Illiniois sees high speed ICE Train tour in state
Illinois officials eyed the InterCity Express ICE Train during a Bloomington to Springfield test run as part of a national tour. The test highlighted speeds of 175 mph passenger service with 250 mph test capabilities, amid plans for Chicago to St Louis high speed rail and possible federal funding and partnership to convert track and crossings.
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Germany
Illinois
Bloomington
Springfield
Amtrak
German Rail
U.S
Siemens
AEG
Illinois Department of Transportation
Chicago
Chicago-St. Louis
George Weber
IDOT
Weber
Asea- Brown-Boveri
John Goldrick
Illinois Citizens For
Bloomington-Springfield
United States
Bob Gall
Midwest
Jim Slifer
Jim Mullervy
AEG Transportation Systems
Pittsburg
National Railroad Passenger Corp
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New York
U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Federico Pena
Congress
Interstate News Service