During the 1800s, train travel was the fastest way to travel coast-to-coast. Now, a private sector wants to bring railroad travel back to the mainstream with a proposed line spanning from New York to Los Angeles. AmeriStarRail has proposed using existing track for its Transcontinental Chief line, a diesel-engine powered railroad system that would allow people to travel from one side of the country to the other in 72 hours. Newton would be a stop on this travel line, slated for opening in 2026.
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