"TAMPA, Florida -- President Barack Obama will announce today that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $8 billion in economic stimulus funding to states to develop America's first nationwide program of high-speed intercity passenger rail service. The announcement covers federal government investments in 13 rail corridors and rail projects in 31 states."

Environment News Service had the story January 28, 2010. [2]

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"Spin Meter: US Jobs Picture Mixed for Rail Grants" (AP) [3]