Amtrak may soon offer an easier way to travel between these major cities in the Midwestern U.S., creating a rail connection that's arguably long overdue.

Imagine riding a train from the Twin Cities to Phoenix, San Antonio, Denver or Seattle. Federal rail officials want to know if you think that’s a good idea — or not. A study detailing the possible ...

New passenger rail routes connecting Louisville to Chicago, Cincinnati and Nashville, Tennessee, have been submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration, another step in Amtrak's plans for Midwest ...

While the size and time of settlement of the United States means that it will always be more of a car and plane country than a train country, times are also changing in the direction of more options ...

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In an unusual twist of circumstances, there are three events ongoing at this writing that have a lot to say about Amtrak corridors and trains in the Midwest. All were scheduled to take place within a ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Snowbirds looking for a flightless (and roadless) avenue to warmer weather this winter now have their answer: passenger train company Amtrak is offering a new route that connects part ...

Amtrak says the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $66 billion of railroad funding is ushering in a new era of rail. It’s about time. After a 50-year fight for survival, Amtrak finally has the ...

Amtrak is temporarily changing two of its long-distance trains, providing a direct connection between Florida and the Midwest that will pass through the Triangle. The change means Triangle residents ...