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State Lawmakers Get Involved: Urge Nickel Plate Investigation

State Rep. Cindy Kirchhofer

State Senator Michael Crider

Indianapolis Councillor Jared Evans

Indiana State Representative, Cindy Kirchhofer and State Senator, Michael Crider, both wrote letters to the Indianapolis City-County Council urging them to investigate Indianapolis' managing and ownership role in the Nickel Plate Railroad. Senator Crider also wrote to the Surface Transportation Board requesting that they give "appropriate emphasis" to restoring rail service along the corridor (as opposed to allowing interim trail use). Indianapolis Councillor Jared Evans also wrote to the STB requesting that they suspend the proceeding until issues of "ownership, representation, and authorization can be resolved."

News Media Coverage:  Indianapolis Business Journal  |  USNews.com  |  Hamilton County Reporter
Surface Transportation Board Letters:  Senator Crider  |  Councillor Evans

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Why Save the Nickel Plate?

• IT JUST MAKES SENSE: Rails-with-Trails will benefit the MOST residents by maximizing use of corridor.
  
  
• FUTURE TRANSIT: Options for private-public transit partnerships can be considered for future needs.
  
  
• ALREADY PLANNED: Current master plans already call for rail-with-trail.
  
  
• LESS TAXPAYER BURDEN: An operating railroad can help subsidize the cost of the trail.
  
  
• TRAIL IS COSTLY: With plans for multiple tunnels/bridge, the current trail-only is approaching $20+ million.
  
  
• WE WANT RAILS: More than 11,000 residents have signed the petition calling for railroad preservation.

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