On August 6, 2014, a media availability was held to discuss the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement for nine cities to pursue passenger rail service.

The nine cities include in Indiana: Fort Wayne, Warsaw, Plymouth, Valparaiso and Gary. The Ohio cities include: Columbus, Marysville, Kenton and Lima.

Speakers include Fort Wayne City Councilman Geoff Paddock and Pam Holocher with the City of Fort Wayne.

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The complete interview

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1. Councilman Paddock opening comments
2. Passenger rail servie route
3. Placement of the stations
4. Why the City of Fort Wayne feels this is significant/a>
5. Momentum of downtown revitalization efforts and how this will help those efforts
6. Speed of the passenger trains and type of system is discussed
7. Air line passengers now having a choice between flying or taking the train to Chicago, versus flying directly from FWA
8. Timeline of the project
9. Total cost of the project
10. The question is asked if the company taking over the Chicago-Indianapolis route of Amtrak has expressed interest in the Chicago-Fort Wayne-Columbus route.
11. Are environmental impact studies unique to railroads?
12. Councilman Paddock clarifies who he is speaking on behalf of
13. The ability to work together across communities and party lines is discussed.

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