There is still a path for pushing back against the cuts As we reported recently, the House’s BUILD America 250 Act would simultaneously slash funding for passenger trains and strip it of “advanced appropriation” status, so the money wouldn’t be guaranteed. A House...
Newsletter 1/16/26: Recharging Chicago Union Station and a Train to Northern Michigan
Recharging Chicago Union Station: Electrification of the Nation’s Rail Hub is Key to Modern Train Travel
Union Station should be a pillar of the rail revolution — the core of a modern, connected railway network. Imagine fast, clean, frequent intercity trains gliding into the station from every direction. Imagine Metra reborn as true regional rail — nimble, electric trains running all day, not just at rush hour.
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A Train to Northern Michigan – Your Chance to be Heard
Promoters of a solid, realistic initiative to create a north-south regional passenger rail line through Central Michigan are seeking public input.
North + South Passenger Rail Project would run between Detroit and Cadillac, MI, and then branch to either Traverse City or Petoskey. It would use an almost entirely state-owned rail corridor that already exists, at a top speed of 110 mph.
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Help Save Our Long-Distance Trains
When: Friday, January 23 at 12pm CT
Amtrak’s long-distance routes are in jeopardy.
The national passenger rail provider’s fleet of rolling stock is too small and too old to meet demand, which continues to rise. Trains are often sold out, and frequencies remain dismally low.
In this webinar, Executive Director Rick Harnish and the High Speed Rail Alliance team will show how advocates throughout the country can get mayors, local governments, universities, nonprofit groups, and other entities to join us in telling Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy: buy more trains!
Successful Train Station Design With DB E.C.O. North America
Speaker: Stephan Helmbold, senior consultant at DB E.C.O. North America
Trains connect us like no other form of travel, and it all starts and ends at the station.
Stephan Helmbold from DB E.C.O. North America joins us to talk about what makes great train stations great. We’ll explore best approaches to everything from platforms and wayfinding to service planning and network integration. Advocates will learn from successful real-world examples—and not-so-successful ones.
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