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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gilbert B Norman: [QB] Although the following article originated with an "alternative newssource", site, it has also been reported at several others that meet the standard of "recognized": https://www.nuvo.net/news/article_8acce3b0-1523-11e9-b53c-d72f1e15fac5.html Fair Use: [i][list] [*]The Hoosier State—the Amtrak rail line that provides service between Indianapolis and Chicago four days a week—may soon be history. The new two-year state budget proposed by Gov. Eric Holcomb Thursday eliminates the $3 million annual appropriation for the rail line. Without it, the line likely will be discontinued. Two years ago, Holcomb—then lieutenant governor—went to Lafayette, one of the Hoosier State’s station stops, to proclaim the line a success: “We all recognize the importance of the Hoosier State train to tourism and economic development.” Thursday, though, he was practically giving the last rites. “It hasn’t performed as originally billed,” Holcomb said..[/i] [/list] While F&B as well as Business Class have survived, neither can obviate the five hour CHI-IND schedule that can be driven in 3.25hr. While the "last ditch one a day schedule" of "little town to big town in the morning and back to little town at night" first instituted by the railroads as multi-frequency routes got cut back, it can provide something resembling service in markets such as LAF-CHI for day trippers or connections, but useless for anyone else. And even though long stretches of the 65 have restricted speeds (55 and 45 "when flashing") while it is three laned through Indiana, it's not enough to offset the five hour schedule for which there is no relief in sight. Time to lay the puppy to rest. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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