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    But that won’t stop rail advocates: "The fact that the Buffalo-to-New York corridor is in the top 50 is actually quite good ... It’s unlikely in 10 years you’ll have 200-mph trains from New York to Buffalo. But it’s certainly possible Buffalo could procure hundreds of millions of dollars for studies resulting in trip time savings and reduced delays." And from where might said hundreds of millions be procured? Full Article at The Buffalo Bean
    The fact that the Buffalo-to-New York corridor is in the top 50 is actually quite good ... It’s unlikely in 10 years you’ll have 200-mph trains from New York to Buffalo. But it’s certainly possible Buffalo could procure hundreds of millions of dollars for studies resulting in trip time savings and reduced delays.
    SOURCE: The Buffalo Bean 2 months ago

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  1. India's Virender Sehwag celebrates after scoring a century during the first one-day international cricket match against Sri Lanka in Rajkot December 15, 2009.
  2. Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag celebrates after scoring a century during the first one-day international cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Rajkot, India, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009.
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  4. India's Virender Sehwag plays a shot during the first one-day international cricket match against Sri Lanka in Rajkot December 15, 2009.
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  6. Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag bats during the first one-day international cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Rajkot, India, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009.
  7. Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag acknowledges the crowd after scoring a century during the first one-day international cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Rajkot, India, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009.
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  13. India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni plays a shot during the first one-day international cricket match against Sri Lanka in Rajkot December 15, 2009.
  14. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15: Cameron Borgas of the Redbacks plays an off drive during the Ford Ranger Cup match between the Victorian Bushrangers and the South Australian Redbacks at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 15, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  15. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15: Mark Cosgrove of the Redbacks hits an off drive during the Ford Ranger Cup match between the Victorian Bushrangers and the South Australian Redbacks at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 15, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  16. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15: Mark Cosgrove of the Redbacks celebrates making his century during the Ford Ranger Cup match between the Victorian Bushrangers and the South Australian Redbacks at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 15, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  17. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15: Cameron Borgas of the Redbacks plays a shot over the keeper's head during the Ford Ranger Cup match between the Victorian Bushrangers and the South Australian Redbacks at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 15, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  18. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15: Mark Cosgrove of the Redbacks celebrates making his century during the Ford Ranger Cup match between the Victorian Bushrangers and the South Australian Redbacks at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 15, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.