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Missouri will pursue nearly $1 billion in reallocated federal funding for rail projects

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (R) and Missouri Department of Transportation Director Kevin Keith, inspect tracks outside of the Kirkwood Amtrack Station in Kirkwood, Missouri on March 29, 2011. Nixon announced that the state of Missouri will apply for nearly $1 billion in newly available federal railroad funds. The application will include a two-phase proposal: immediate upgrades to improve speeds and schedule reliability along existing rail lines between St. Louis and Kansas City; and longer-term design, engineering and preparation for construction of a separate, dedicated high-speed line between the two cities. The immediate upgrades would create more than 1,300 jobs in Missouri over the next few years. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

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