There hasn't been a passenger rail connection between Detroit and Toronto since 1971, but that could change.

"Amtrak is considering a proposal that would extend the Wolverine line’s rail service from Chicago to Toronto," reports Wood TV 8.
The idea was first pitched in March in a grant request submitted by Amtrak, according to the article.
"The proposal involves extending the route of a Chicago-Detroit Wolverine train through Ontario and into Toronto."
A Michigan Department of Transportation Twitter account published a slide from a presentation by Amtrak at the recent Michigan Rail Conference, showing more details about the proposal.
A slide from an @Amtrak presentation discussing proposed Chicago to Toronto rail service. #MichiganRailConference pic.twitter.com/sFiH7KjTDE
— MDOT Rail (@MDOT_Rail) August 8, 2019
A hat tip goes to Aaron Short for sharing the news and for providing more detail on the proposal at this early point in the process.
FULL STORY: Amtrak considers extending Wolverine line from Chicago to Toronto

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