Announced today, two Milwaukee groups are engaging in some some aggressive tactics to help Wisconsin’s high speed rail plans win public praise. From On Milwaukee ...

• The Obama administration made big news back in February when it announced plans to spend $823 million in federal money to build a high-speed rail line connecting Milwaukee and Madison. In the months since, plenty of people have spoken out against the proposed high-speed rail in Wisconsin, claiming its high price tag outweighs any potential benefits to the region.
• Decried as a public relations nightmare, it's been a struggle for the rail proponents to find public support for the project; that is, until two groups banded together and proposed a new twist on the legislation. In a bold move, the Greater Milwaukee Committee joined forces with the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) to lobby for a "fun loop" to be added to the Milwaukee-Madison high-speed connector.
• According to a statement issued by the Greater Milwaukee Committee, the loop would be constructed near Johnson Creek, a city located roughly midway between Madison and Milwaukee. The loop would careen passengers 350 feet into the air and whip them upside down before returning them safely to the ground and sending them swiftly toward the capital.

Read more. Apparently, Denmark was the first country to implement a similar idea in 2007. Copenhagen's high-speed rail includes a trifecta of twisting.