Official site for the Midwest High-speed Rail

VIDEO: Amtrak makes railroad history in Kalamazoo

Wolverine 350 is the first train to travel from Porter, Indiana to Kalamazoo, Michigan at 110 miles per hour.

Vision for High-Speed Rail in America

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Agreement in Place for Construction of Chicago-Moline Passenger Rail Route, Creating 2,000 Jobs

“We are very excited that we now have an agreement in place so construction can begin on this important passenger service extension connecting Chicago and the Quad Cities,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider.

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Awards $186 Million to Illinois to Expand High-Speed Rail in the Midwest

Construction is already underway on the Chicago – St. Louis corridor, and work on the extension to Joliet will begin this spring.

Amtrak gets go-ahead to operate 110-mph trains in Michigan

The Federal Railroad Administration has given Amtrak and the Michigan Department of Transportation approval to operate passenger trains at speeds up to 110 mph in western Michigan and northern Indiana.

Officials pitch Ill. firms on high-speed rail

The Illinois Department of Transportation is working with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal…

Amtrak Begins 110 MPH Ride from Chicago

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Omaha-Chicago Rail Routes – What Do You Think?

Residents have an opportunity to join a virtual open house on a plan to improve rail…

Want to ride the train from Omaha to Chicago? Say so in online chat

Passenger rail service from Omaha to Chicago is the subject of an online open house that’s…

Act Now to Support Option for High Speed Rail

This week, the Omaha World-Herald included an article about the Chicago-Omaha high-speed passenger rail feasibility study…

Speeding to Kalamazoo aboard Amtrak’s high-speed train

When the Pioneer Zephyr — better known as the Silver Streak — made its historic run…

Amtrak introduces high speed trains to Michiana

Traveling the midwest corridor just got easier!
On Wednesday, Amtrak celebrated the maiden voyage of the first…

High Speed Rail System Coming to Missouri

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Amtrak Sets Sights on High Speed Rail Service in St. Louis

Amtrak customers throughout the Midwest are enjoying train rides of more than 100 miles per hour.  The…