Trend: Private Rail Rising in the East

Boston Surface Railroad Co. is planning a commuter rail line that would shuttle passengers between Worcester, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island. It’s about 45 miles.

Significant private investment in passenger rail is rare. The goal is to be up and running by 2017.

Not be outdone, All Aboard Florida is working on a $2.25 billion project to build a passenger rail from Miami to Orlando. It  also wants to being operating a limited route by 2017.

ABC News