High-Speed Rail
Amtrak’s Chicago-To-St. Louis Route Adds 110 MPH Trains In Part Of Downstate
Amtrak had a Thanksgiving present for its riders between Chicago and St. Louis — faster train schedules.
LaHood, Schock Spar Over Prospects For High-Speed Rail
Want to know if high-speed rail plays in Peoria? It depends on which Peorian you ask.
First High-Speed Train Leaves Union Station
High-speed rail service has arrived in Chicago.
DOT OKs $197M In Funds For Part Of Chicago-Detroit High-Speed Rail Route
Michigan’s two U.S. Senators announced Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Transportation has released $196.5 million to begin work on a high-speed rail project that ultimately will help bring 110mph trains to 235 miles of the route between Detroit and Chicago.
Recent Train Catastrophes Raise Concerns About High-Speed Rail In Illinois
Critics fear that allowing 110 mph trains on the flat prairie rails of Illinois is just too dangerous, CBS2’s Mike Parker reports.
Quinn Announces $1.25 Million Expenditure To Study Bullet Trains For Illinois
The state of Illinois will spend $1.25 million to study whether bullet trains could one day whisk passengers between Chicago and Champaign-Urbana in less than an hour.
Architect Wants To Expand Union Station
CHICAGO (WBBM) – Union Station is running out of room for trains, even though Metra commuters are asking for more service, Amtrak is setting ridership records, and advocates want to make Union Station the hub […]
Study Touts Benefits Of High-Speed Rail
Although Wisconsin, Ohio and Florida have rejected federal high-speed rail money, Illinois and 34 other states are fighting over it. A new study, funded by the manufacturing giant Siemens, sees plenty of advantages and believes support could grow quickly.
Grant Expected For Chicago-Detroit High-Speed Rail
After focusing on building a high-speed rail corridor between Chicago and St. Louis, the federal government is about to award money for a high-speed corridor to the east.
State To Get Word On High-Speed Rail Grants
Illinois should learn in the next month if it will receive additional high-speed rail grants from the Obama administration.
220 mph Bullet Train Suggested For Midwest
A new study says a Midwest bullet train could cost more than $83 billion, but it would also run at a speed of 220 mph.
Work Begins On High-Speed Rail To St. Louis
A new season of re-construction begins Saturday on the rail line between Chicago and St. Louis that Amtrak is transforming into a 110-mile-an-hour corridor.
Daley Focusing On High-Speed Rail During China Visit
Mayor Richard M. Daley said Wednesday that finding investors for a high-speed train from the Loop to O’Hare International Airport is a top priority of his two-week trade mission to China, now underway.
Illinois Moves Ahead With High-Speed Rail Plans
Illinois came a step closer to high-speed rail on Tuesday, with a project that is bringing 6,000 new jobs.
Renewed Call For High-Speed Rail In Illinois
People who want to kick-start high speed rail in Illinois are at it again.
Deal Reached On Chicago-St. Louis High-Speed Rail
Federal, state and railroad officials have signed an agreement that they say moves Illinois closer to having high-speed passenger service between Chicago and St. Louis.
Illinois To Get Rail Money Rejected By Ohio, Wisconsin
Illinois will get a portion of the $1.2 billion in high-speed rail money that newly-elected governors in Ohio and Wisconsin do not want.
Wisconsin Dems Mock Gov.-Elect With Billboard
Democrats in Wisconsin are hurling some angry sarcasm at Wisconsin Gov.-elect Scott Walker, in the form of a billboard.
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