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The Network: Routes and Stations
This map outlines our vision for fast, frequent and dependable trains linking the entire Midwest.
220-mph High Speed Lines
The purple lines represent a rough outline of where new, 220-mph tracks might
work. Other than a 1986 study of the Cincinnati - Columbus - Cleveland route,
no official studies have been completed.
In 2009, the Midwest High Speed Rail
Association commissioned the first ever transportation engineering study of
a 220-mph rail corridor in the Midwest.
Midwest Regional Rail Initiative
Nine states have proposed upgrading existing Amtrak routes using 110-mph cruising
speeds and increased frequencies. Work has begun on three routes: Chicago -
St. Louis, Chicago - Madison and Chicago - Detroit. The planning is coordinated
by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Learn more
Ohio Hub Study
The Ohio Railroad Development Commission has proposed a network of 110-mph trains
centered around Cleveland. The State has focused on the Cincinnati - Dayton
- Columbus - Cleveland corridor. Learn more
The National Network
The state proposals should be part of a coordinated national network
that includes 220-mph trunks, a comprehensive network of 90-110
mph routes and transcontinental sleeper trains. That national vision
is starting to form. Learn more
Other Proposals
There are a variety of state and local projects proposed by state
and local governments. Learn more