
Modern passenger rail service by Amtrak for Columbus
Amtrak has been requested by the Ohio authorities to evaluate the costs associated with initiating a modern and fast passenger rail service. If passenger services have to be started, the freight infrastructure's congestion points have to be taken into consideration.
This is because the existing rail road tracks that link Columbus with Cincinnati and Cleveland is of good quality and it is essential not to worsen the congestion. The corridor is known to be very busy and has become very popular.
The result of starting passenger services will be improvement in the economic growth. The economic growth is obtained without causing any harm to the environment.
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer/AM_Content_C/1241267388238/1241245669129
http://www.gcbl.org/transportation/passenger-rail/ohio-hub-study/gov-strickland-asks-amtrak-to-explore-ohio-passenger-rail

