<span style="font-size: larger;">In 2008 the federal government ended its financial support of many passenger rail routes including those in Michigan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">The Michigan Legislature has graciously picked up that tab in their 2013-2014 budget.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">For an article on what this decision by the legislature will cost each of us per rider that uses Amtrak read on at:</span><br />
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<a href="http://&ldquo;Your&rdquo; Subsidy To Amtrak Riders!"><span style="font-size: larger;">http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/19430</span></a><br />