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Amtrak Unveils $900M Bridgeport Maintenance Facility in Chicago
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- Amtrak announced a $900 million maintenance facility in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood.
- Justin Ishbia, minority White Sox owner, pledged $125 million and proposed a riverfront stadium.
- Amtrak secured nearly $700 million in federal loans for the Bridgeport yard in August.
- Amtrak received a U.S. President Donald Trump administration exemption from detailed environmental review.
- Ald. Nicole Lee warned the facility would bring diesel fumes, noise and pollution to residential streets.