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February 3, 2010

States looking for creative ways to pay for new passenger trains

By MATT LEINGANG
Associated Press Writer

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is looking at other states for creative ways to pay for a new passenger train service connecting Cleveland and Cincinnati, hoping to minimize political fights over the issue.

Everything from advertising, naming rights and franchise fees for Wi-Fi and food service is on the table, said Stu Nicholson, spokesman for the Ohio Rail Development Commission, the state agency in charge of the project.


 
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