Plans to upgrade an Illinois rail line for high-speed travel could proceed as early as this summer, state transportation officials say. Officials also indicated they are targeting a late 2015 completion date for the $265-million passenger line, which will extend between Chicago and Moline.
As planned, track, signal, station and rolling stock improvements will occur on trackway extending between Chicago and Wyanet, where new track will link to Iowa Interstate Railroad, carrying service to Moline.