Commentary: Dig This: State's High-Speed Rail Line Is Relatively Cheap

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Wisconsin could spend almost $100 million on a high-speed rail line between Milwaukee and Madison by early 2011. And that's in addition to the more than $40 million on pre-build engineering work during the past five years.

In all, Wisconsin will receive $810 million in stimulus money to build up high-speed rail around the state. That seems like a lot of your cash going toward a project, and it got me thinking about how it compares to the most expensive construction undertakings of all time. After seeing this list from Construction Management School, $810 million seems pretty insignificant.

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Commentary: Dig This: State's High-Speed Rail Line Is Relatively Cheap

1. Big Dig - $22 billion with interest

The Big Dig, also known as the Central Artery/Tunnel Project, is the most expensive highway project in U.S. history. It cost $15 billion to build from 1991 to 2007, and an additional $7...

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