Transit Competition Narrows to 2 Areas
From Times Wire Reports
The race to build the nation’s first magnetic levitation railroad has narrowed to projects proposed for Pittsburgh and the Washington-Baltimore area. Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater announced the awards, selecting the projects from seven competing for the money. His successor will pick the winner to receive millions of dollars in federal support. The futuristic “maglev” trains can operate at up to 240 mph; projects also have been proposed in several other countries.
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