Blackhawk train to Dubuque? Is it on or off?

[Peregrine Took]

I can never tell - I keep seeing different articles. Its not high speed, I'm pretty sure.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. tell us more

I've heard nothing about this.

One question I have, Who would willingly go to Iowa? And Why?

[Critters2]

3. I intend to return to Iowa when I retire. nt

[Peregrine Took]

4. We were going to retire to Davenport until we found out Iowa taxes out of state

pensions and at a good clip, too. I love the McClellan Hts area.

[Critters2]

7. I'm likely to continue working part-time for a while after retirement.

I have a certificate in rural ministry (as well as a master's degree in theology), and I know there will be opportunities to use my training with congregations that can't afford full-time clergy. Besides, I love the state. Had a great experience there, am concerned about the justice issues of rural communities. So, yeah, going back to Iowa at retirement, if not before.

[Peregrine Took]

5. Well, Galena, Illinois is one of the stops and I've always wanted to move there.

I love little Galena. Its like going back in time.

[Critters2]

2. Not sure about Dubuque. They are saying the one to the Quad Cities is on.

I hope it goes through here.

[Peregrine Took]

6. The Quad Cities train is definitely going through - high speed,too.

[Critters2]

8. Do you know what towns will be on the route? nt

[Critters2]

9. Just saw the list of towns on the route.

We're not listed. Closest is Mendota. That's something, I guess.

[Peregrine Took]

10. I went to jr. college in Clinton, Iowa. We always took the train back and forth from

Chicago. Those were fun times.

They lost the train there many years ago.

Also most of the Catholic Churches closed up. Big, beautiful buildings - now sitting vacant. Five of them closed within a few years of each other. Where did the people go who used to fill them up?