Durbin, Quinn ask Amtrak to consider adding trains

Published August 7, 2014 8:03am ET



CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois’ top two Democrats are asking Amtrak to study the feasibility of adding trains along the Chicago-to-Carbondale route.

Gov. Pat Quinn and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin sent a letter Wednesday to Amtrak President and CEO Joe Boardman.

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