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Biden announces billions to deliver world-class high-speed rail and new passenger rail corridors

December 12, 2023
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$8.2 Billion from the President’s investing in America agenda to deliver transformative passenger rail in America By Black Headline News By delivering $66 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – the largest investment in passenger rail since the creation of Amtrak 50 years ago – the Biden-Harris Administration announced $8.2 billion in new funding for 10

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