Great Lakes Basin Railroad

Great Lakes Basin Railroad
Locale Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana
Dates of operation Proposed 2019–
Website www.greatlakesbasin.net

The Great Lakes Basin Railroad is a proposed railroad in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.[1][2] The intended route bypasses Chicago to avoid its rail congestion,[3] running from Janesville, Wisconsin, to Michigan City, Indiana.[4] The project's estimated cost is $8 billion, privately financed.[5]

References

  1. ↑ O'Brien, Eric (2016-03-08). "Railroad Opponents Speak Out For First Time". WIFR. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  2. ↑ Poulisse, Adam (2016-03-05). "Boone County farmers opposed to Great Lakes Basin Railroad project". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  3. ↑ Guerrero, Isaac (2016-02-27). "Railroad project could bring jobs, development to Rockford and miles of tracks through Boone County". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  4. ↑ "Building the Great Lakes Basin Railroad". University of Illinois at Chicago. 2015-04-29. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  5. ↑ Duwe, Gina (2015-12-06). "Chicago freight rail bypass gaining steam, founder says". Janesville Gazette. Retrieved 2016-04-10. A privately funded, $8 billion freight rail proposed to bypass Chicago and connect to an existing line in Rock County is gaining steam faster than the founder expected.

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