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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Better passenger rail: A nice dream

Written November 11th, 2013 by Hasso Hering

There are at least two ways of looking at the current $10 million planning effort for better passenger rail service in the Willamette Valley, between Eugene and Portland. One is hopeful and visionary, and the other is coldly realistic. Here is the realistic view.


 
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