Rail improvements in Illinois have allowed some passenger trains to run faster. But what will the coming decades bring?
Tim Butler, a former Illinois lawmaker, is now head of the Illinois Rail Association, which represents the freight industry. He is also vice-chair of the Illinois High Speed Rail Commission. That panel is putting together a plan to guide the state.
We talk with him about the future potential for rail travel.
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