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Today is a big news day, The Feds have just given 108 million dollars to improve the tracks between Springfield and Worcester for an East-West Passenger Rail Line

Officials Announce $108 Million Federal Grant to Build East-West Rail - Streetsblog Massachusetts

The proposed track improvements could enable Amtrak trains to run at speeds up to 80 mph between Boston and Springfield.

mass.streetsblog.org

[amtrak-official]

Additionally earlier this week, the Gulf Coast Passenger Rail Line received $178 million for track upgrades and building a station in Mobile

Gulf Coast passenger rail service from New Orleans secures big federal grant

The return of passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast from New Orleans benefits from a $178 million federal grant.

NOLA.com

[amtrak-official]

Also Brightline is opening their Orlando-Miami Segment or something like that

Brightline’s high-speed rail service from Orlando to South Florida starts today

The first train will pull into Orlando just after 10 a.m. from Miami.

WESH