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Westbound intermodal by Trowbridge at 1912

Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1942

Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1919

Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1357

Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1416.

I was referring to the purchase's benefits, not the p.r. statement. Sorry. These misunderstandings are part of the inherent drawbacks of a message board vs. face to face conversation.

It's not a trivial distinction. Amtrak owned and maintained Kalamazoo-Porter for some 36 years before Michigan bought Townline-Kzo. No other state (as in the 50 states, as the press release meant) can lay claim to owning a 110 MPH or higher stretch of line. It’s a small piece of bragging rights… it...

Westbound by Trowbridge at 1844

Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1843

Westbound by Trowbridge at 1837

Westbound by Trowbridge at 1802

It's not a trivial distinction. Amtrak owned and maintained Kalamazoo-Porter for some 36 years before Michigan bought Townline-Kzo.

No other state (as in the 50 states, as the press release meant) can lay claim to owning a 110 MPH or higher stretch of line.

Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1503

Westbound by Trowbridge at 1859

Westbound by Trowbridge at 1541

Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1531

Westbound by Trowbridge at 1912

Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1849.

Westbound by Trowbridge at 1435

Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1425