Exciting news on local TV this morning; a movement is in the works to bring high-speed train service to Fort Wayne. We would be a stop between Columbus, Ohio and Chicago, IL. Of course the preliminary study to measure neighborhood and environmental impact will take at least two years so I haven't bought a ticket yet but I'm starting to daydream about the possibility.
I love riding the train. It started with my first train ride when I was five years old. My mom, dad, younger brother and I were travelling from Fort Wayne to Philadelphia to visit family. Fort Wayne had train service in 1950. It was an overnight trip and I remember going around a horseshoe bend where we could see the front of the train far ahead of us. I also remember staying awake all night because I was so excited. Looking back on the event from a more mature perspective I realize that my parents probably didn't find that trip nearly as much fun as I did.
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