Judge Millsap Sees Brighter Transportation Future for Rail : KSSTRadio.com

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Judge Millsap Sees Brighter Transportation Future for Rail

July 18, 2008 |

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Hopkins County Judge Cletis Millsap is a big fan of railroads. With the increasing cost of diesel fuel, Judge Millsap envisions a future where people turn to rail to move goods, much like they did before World War II. The judge also believes government officials will examine commuter rail more seriously in the future. Judge Millsap says the short line railroad that runs through Sulphur Springs back and forth between Greenville and Mt. Pleasant is a part of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit master plan for the next 30 years. The judge says that’s because the short line used to be a part of the Cotton Belt line that ran from East Texas into Dallas and Fort Worth. He acknowledges it will take a whole lot of dollars to make rail a more viable option for commuters.
donjulian@ksstradio.net

Author: Don Julian

Filed under: County Gov't, News

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