Newsletter 4/3/26: Indiana Launches Electrified Corridor and Gas Prices Mean It’s Time for Trains

Indiana Launches New Electrified Monon Corridor

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun cut the ribbon, then rode in the first car on the first train on the new Monon Corridor on Tuesday—a train that is a solid addition to the state’s passenger rail network. If the state can muster the political will, the Monon Corridor could be a start for hourly service connecting Indianapolis and Lafayette to Hammond and Chicago.

Continue reading

Gov. Braun of Indiana cuts the ribbon opening the new Monon Corridor to Dyer.

Gas Hits $4. Time to Build Trains.

We are championing an enthusiastic program of building: new tracks, new grade separations, and, most urgent of all, new trainsets. It won’t solve today’s problem immediately, but it will set the country on a much better path.

Continue reading

The Latest from HSRA

Our Latest Blog Posts

Check out the latest news, updates, and high speed rail insights from our blog!

View All Posts

InnoTrans 2026: An American in Germany

InnoTrans 2026: An American in Germany

U.S. Takeaways From the Largest Railway Trade Show on Earth By Jordan Pokorney, Manager of Outreach & Engagement There’s nothing like InnoTrans. Held every two years since 1996 at the massive Messe Berlin, InnoTrans is where the latest transit technology is...