Official Website of Midwest High-Speed Rail http://www.connectthemidwest.com Official Website of Midwest High-Speed Rail Connecting the midwest Thu, 17 May 2012 20:01:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Public comment period on Chicago to Omaha passenger rail study to end May 21 http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/public-comment-period-on-chicago-to-omaha-passenger-rail-study-to-end-may-21/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/public-comment-period-on-chicago-to-omaha-passenger-rail-study-to-end-may-21/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 20:01:13 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3757 The Iowa Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration and Illinois Department of…

]]> http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/public-comment-period-on-chicago-to-omaha-passenger-rail-study-to-end-may-21/feed/ 0 Carbondale may receive grant money for Amtrak parking http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/carbondale-may-receive-grant-money-for-amtrak-parking/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/carbondale-may-receive-grant-money-for-amtrak-parking/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 19:58:33 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3755 The city of Carbondale may have a chance at grant money to expand parking at the…

]]> http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/carbondale-may-receive-grant-money-for-amtrak-parking/feed/ 0 Federal Railroad Official to Visit Gary http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/federal-railroad-official-to-visit-gary/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/federal-railroad-official-to-visit-gary/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 19:53:54 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3752 The Indiana High Speed Rail Association will once again host Joseph C. Szabo, administrator of the…

]]> http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/federal-railroad-official-to-visit-gary/feed/ 0 Amtrak service between Pontiac and Chicago returning, getting faster http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/amtrak-service-between-pontiac-and-chicago-returning-getting-faster/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/amtrak-service-between-pontiac-and-chicago-returning-getting-faster/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 18:43:47 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3748 Amtrak is picking up speed in Michigan.

After several weeks of service disruptions due to track work…

]]> http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/amtrak-service-between-pontiac-and-chicago-returning-getting-faster/feed/ 0 Chicago-Detroit Amtrak connection to gain from new project http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/chicago-detroit-amtrak-connection-to-gain-from-new-project/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/chicago-detroit-amtrak-connection-to-gain-from-new-project/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 18:42:35 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3746 Amtrak passengers between Chicago and Detroit will be among those benefiting from a project to alleviate congestion…

]]> http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/chicago-detroit-amtrak-connection-to-gain-from-new-project/feed/ 0 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $15.8 Million Funding Agreement to Eliminate Detroit Rail Bottleneck http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/u-s-transportation-secretary-lahood-announces-15-8-million-funding-agreement-to-eliminate-detroit-rail-bottleneck/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/u-s-transportation-secretary-lahood-announces-15-8-million-funding-agreement-to-eliminate-detroit-rail-bottleneck/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 14:11:53 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3741 WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a final agreement of $15.8 million for…

]]> http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/u-s-transportation-secretary-lahood-announces-15-8-million-funding-agreement-to-eliminate-detroit-rail-bottleneck/feed/ 0 Illinois, Indiana and Michigan to Move Forward on Critical Midwest High Speed Rail Study http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/illinois-indiana-and-michigan-to-move-forward-on-critical-midwest-high-speed-rail-study/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/illinois-indiana-and-michigan-to-move-forward-on-critical-midwest-high-speed-rail-study/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 14:10:28 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3737 http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/illinois-indiana-and-michigan-to-move-forward-on-critical-midwest-high-speed-rail-study/feed/ 0 Iowa City route best for Chicago-Omaha passenger rail, study finds http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/iowa-city-route-best-for-chicago-omaha-passenger-rail-study-finds/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/iowa-city-route-best-for-chicago-omaha-passenger-rail-study-finds/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 15:55:17 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3734 The Iowa Interstate Railroad’s route across the state is the one best suited for new passenger…

]]> http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/iowa-city-route-best-for-chicago-omaha-passenger-rail-study-finds/feed/ 0 VIDEO: Amtrak Chicago-to-Quad Cities Service Coming http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/video-amtrak-chicago-to-quad-cities-service-coming/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/video-amtrak-chicago-to-quad-cities-service-coming/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 15:52:50 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3732 Post Link: http://www.kljb.com/story/17967474/amtrak-chicago-to-quad-cities-service-coming

]]> http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/video-amtrak-chicago-to-quad-cities-service-coming/feed/ 0 Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood pledges support for West-Central Illinois projects http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/transportation-secretary-ray-lahood-pledges-support-for-west-central-illinois-projects/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/transportation-secretary-ray-lahood-pledges-support-for-west-central-illinois-projects/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 15:50:25 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3729 U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood said he supports regional priorities such as the construction of…

]]> http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/05/transportation-secretary-ray-lahood-pledges-support-for-west-central-illinois-projects/feed/ 0 Amtrak receives energy grant; Twin Cities’ council awards $15.7 million in TOD grants http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/amtrak-receives-energy-grant-twin-cities-council-awards-15-7-million-in-tod-grants/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/amtrak-receives-energy-grant-twin-cities-council-awards-15-7-million-in-tod-grants/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:13:21 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3726 Illinois state officials have awarded Amtrak a $300,000 grant to help upgrade the national intercity passenger railroad’s Chicago…

]]> http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/amtrak-receives-energy-grant-twin-cities-council-awards-15-7-million-in-tod-grants/feed/ 0 Study continues on Midwest Rail System thru Iowa http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/study-continues-on-midwest-rail-system-thru-iowa/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/study-continues-on-midwest-rail-system-thru-iowa/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:33:24 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3723 The next step of the Midwest Regional Rail Initiative study assessing the viability of a high-speed,…

]]> http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/study-continues-on-midwest-rail-system-thru-iowa/feed/ 0 Michigan Amtrak routes get bi-level cars with wireless service in 2015 http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/michigan-amtrak-routes-get-bi-level-cars-with-wireless-service-in-2015/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/michigan-amtrak-routes-get-bi-level-cars-with-wireless-service-in-2015/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:28:18 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3720 Post Link: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120423/METRO05/204230422#ixzz1t4Ay0Raw

]]> http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/michigan-amtrak-routes-get-bi-level-cars-with-wireless-service-in-2015/feed/ 0 Amtrak summit plans move ahead http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/amtrak-summit-plans-move-ahead/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/amtrak-summit-plans-move-ahead/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:03:51 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3711 State Rep. Don Moffitt said last week plans are steaming ahead for an Amtrak summit this…

]]> http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/amtrak-summit-plans-move-ahead/feed/ 0 State awards Chicago-based Amtrak station with grant to improve its train yard http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/state-awards-chicago-based-amtrak-station-with-grant-to-improve-its-train-yard/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/state-awards-chicago-based-amtrak-station-with-grant-to-improve-its-train-yard/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:01:21 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3709 The Chicago-based Amtrak station is getting an eco-friendly upgrade.

State officials have awarded Amtrak with a $300,000…

]]> http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/state-awards-chicago-based-amtrak-station-with-grant-to-improve-its-train-yard/feed/ 0 Where Chicago’s super-commuters live http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/where-chicagos-super-commuters-live/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/where-chicagos-super-commuters-live/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:58:49 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3707 Post Link: http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20120420/EMPLOYMENT/120429989/where-chicagos-super-commuters-live

]]> http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/where-chicagos-super-commuters-live/feed/ 0 Chicago to Omaha passenger rail study meetings announced http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/chicago-to-omaha-passenger-rail-study-meetings-announced/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/chicago-to-omaha-passenger-rail-study-meetings-announced/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:49:42 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3704 The Iowa Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration and Illinois Department of…

]]> http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/chicago-to-omaha-passenger-rail-study-meetings-announced/feed/ 0 Federal plan adds bi-level passenger cars to Michigan Amtrak lines http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/federal-plan-adds-bi-level-passenger-cars-to-michigan-amtrak-lines/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/federal-plan-adds-bi-level-passenger-cars-to-michigan-amtrak-lines/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:47:19 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3702 Michigan’s three Amtrak lines will get up to 25 new bi-level passenger rail cars worth $106 million under…

]]> http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/federal-plan-adds-bi-level-passenger-cars-to-michigan-amtrak-lines/feed/ 0 MoDOT gathers public input for new rail plan http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/modot-gathers-public-input-for-new-rail-plan/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/modot-gathers-public-input-for-new-rail-plan/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:44:10 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3700 Rebecca Hong and her family have watched the trains come and go from the Amtrak station…

]]> http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/modot-gathers-public-input-for-new-rail-plan/feed/ 0 Media Coverage of Bidding for Made-in-America Passenger Rail Cars Announcement http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/media-coverage-of-bidding-for-made-in-america-passenger-rail-cars-announcement/ http://www.connectthemidwest.com/2012/04/media-coverage-of-bidding-for-made-in-america-passenger-rail-cars-announcement/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:27:51 +0000 Brian Williamsen http://www.connectthemidwest.com/?p=3696 http://thepinetree.net/index.php?module=announce&ANN_user_op=view&ANN_id=29939

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-22/news/ct-met-high-speed-rail-0422-20120422_1_rail-cars-high-speed-passenger-illinois-rail-officials

http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/04/20/us-backs-rail-car-order-to-boost-high-speed-expansion/

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/USDOT-opens-bidding-for-USAmade-passengerrail-cars–30752#

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http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Feds-Announce-Plans-for-New-Passenger-Rail-Cars-That-Could-Serve-Iowa-148333455.html

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