Reblogged from Fort Wayne Moves:

Passenger Rail's Return Pushed

Backers hope $80,000 study gives idea new traction in city

Local supporters of bringing passenger rail back to the Summit City hope an $80,000 study – financed partly by local governments – will help persuade the federal government to invest millions in the area.

Geoff Paddock and Fred Lanahan, members of the Northeast Indiana Passenger Rail Association, announced Thursday they will pay Transportation Economics and Management Systems for the work.

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