Illinois welcomes $35 million railcar manufacturing plant

Congressman Don Manzullo (R-Illinois) joined more than 100 people in breaking ground on a new $35 million manufacturing plant in Rochelle, Ill., that will make passenger railcars for Metra and other commuter rail services around the nation. Nippon Sharyo Inc. chose Rochelle over 50 other locations as the new home of its plant, which will bring 300 new jobs to the region.