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Chicago Union Station needs a needs entrance from Van Buren St.

Chicago Union Station needs a needs entrance from Van Buren St.

Chicago, Illinois, Midwest, Stations

Mardi Gras’ Early Results Add to Evidence the South Wants Trains

Mardi Gras’ Early Results Add to Evidence the South Wants Trains

South Central, Southeast

You Really Expect Me to Drive to Louisville?

You Really Expect Me to Drive to Louisville?

Trains Across America

The Illinois High-Speed Rail Commission: Building a Midwest Rail Future

The Illinois High-Speed Rail Commission: Building a Midwest Rail Future

Chicago, High Speed Rail, Illinois, Projects and Planning

Canada High-Speed Rail Project Shifts to Higher Gear, Aims to Bust Through Bureaucracy

Canada High-Speed Rail Project Shifts to Higher Gear, Aims to Bust Through Bureaucracy

High Speed Rail, International

Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha Route to Chicago Now Back on Drawing Board

Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha Route to Chicago Now Back on Drawing Board

Chicago, Regional Rail, Wisconsin

Madison, WI Station Site Is Crucial to Developing Regional Rail

Madison, WI Station Site Is Crucial to Developing Regional Rail

Midwest, Trains Across America, Wisconsin

Our Take on CNN’s Recent HSR Piece

Our Take on CNN’s Recent HSR Piece

General, High Speed Rail

Why I Joined the Alliance’s Team

Why I Joined the Alliance’s Team

Why Rick Fights for Great Trains

Why Rick Fights for Great Trains

Trains Across America

California High Speed Rail Authority CEO Aims to Accelerate Construction

California High Speed Rail Authority CEO Aims to Accelerate Construction

California, High Speed Rail

As Train Travel Surges, Amtrak Needs to Buy More Trains!

As Train Travel Surges, Amtrak Needs to Buy More Trains!

Long Distance Night Trains, Rolling Stock

Ask Sec. Duffy to Buy New Amtrak Trains

Ask Sec. Duffy to Buy New Amtrak Trains

Illinois commits funding to bring trains to Quad Cities

Illinois commits funding to bring trains to Quad Cities

Train Advocates in Cascadia Dish on How They Notched a Big Win—and How You Can, Too

Train Advocates in Cascadia Dish on How They Notched a Big Win—and How You Can, Too

Illinois Quietly Rewrote the Rules: Intercity Rail is Now Transit

Illinois Quietly Rewrote the Rules: Intercity Rail is Now Transit

Chicago, Illinois, Metra, Regional Rail

There’s a new plan to connect Europe with high-speed rail. Here’s the key US takeaway.

There’s a new plan to connect Europe with high-speed rail. Here’s the key US takeaway.

High Speed Rail, International

Charlotte voters say yes to transit expansion

Charlotte voters say yes to transit expansion

Chicago Sets Aside $50 Million to Buy Inter-City Bus Station

Chicago Sets Aside $50 Million to Buy Inter-City Bus Station

Chicago, Intercity Bus