JOC Staff | Dec 10, 2012 6:34PM EST
The Michigan Department of Transportation, the Federal Railroad Administration and Norfolk Southern Railway have signed a sale agreement that transfers ownership of 135 miles of NS railroad line to MDOT for $140 million.
The line is used for Amtrak’s Wolverine and Blue Water passenger rail services between Kalamazoo and Dearborn. Transfer of ownership is expected to be complete by spring 2013, and Amtrak will then upgrade the line for higher speed service. Freight rail service will continue on the line, MDOT said.
