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Empire Builder moved to a more southerly route?

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And before you go off half-cocked Murph, something you need to realize - Not only getting industrial support for another passenger service in the state, this also requires that you should get at least 2/3rds support [or is the 3/4ths] from the citizens in the area it would affect. This is something that DM&E has had the problem with in winning over public support for them running Higher speed trains thru Fairmont Nebraska, and Rochester Minnesota  [the 2 towns that have been steadily DEAD SET AGAINST IT! Fairmont Caved in by default from pressure thru the State Legislature, and Rochester finally caved seeing the increase of annual tax revenue. Rochester is still giving the RR Problems for 2 things [maybe even more, but 2 things at least];1.-The RR bisects the entire city and the city fathers, citizens, and the Maayo Clinic are against higher speed trains running thru the town. Most of the right-of-way passes thru residential neighborhoods that have enroached upon the right-of-way, and now they don't want to turn loose of what they have "Squatted" upon.2.-DM&E sees the need for a new reinforced bridge to cross the river, the Rochester Historical society wants to save the old bridge for historical purposes - what a headache!Now I'm not saying this will impact Amtrack in Montana [although you've tried to get me associated in this activity in the past by transliterating my analogies], but using this as an example Unless Amtrak and the State can get the 3/4ths citizenz support [I'm sure it's more like 3/4ths, instead of 2/3rds] for another Amtrak route in the state, they'll end up getting over one hurdle, and then [like DM&E]  have to deal with other nit-picking hurdles!
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