UI expert: ‘Hard to see the downside’ in potential Amtrak route

Suppose an Amtrak route stretching from Chicago to Moline one day reaches Iowa City. In that case, it’s safe to mark Greg Shill, associate professor of law at the University of Iowa, down as a supporter.

“I think the potential upside is immense for our city, the Corridor and the Quad Cities to connect our state with the economic and cultural capital of the Midwest,” said…