Amtrak Hiawatha line

Chicago Intercity Rail

Amtrak Adding Service Between Chicago and Milwaukee

One additional round trip a day will have to do, because adding three new trips proved too many for suburban communities located long the route in Illinois.

July 26, 2019 - Chicago Tribune

110-mph Talgo Trains Headed to Michigan [Corrected]

If the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) approves the order, two Wisconsin-manufactured Talgo train sets will reduce travel times from Detroit to Chicago by as much as two hours while significantly increasing on-time performance.

September 17, 2014 - The Detroit News

Wisconsin Rail Upgrade Still Possible

While Gov. Walker's rejection of $810 million of federal stimulus funds for the Milwaukee-Madison rail upgrade has received much publicity, he has not ruled out using funds to upgrade the existing Milwaukee-Chicago Hiawatha Line pushed by businesses.

January 19, 2011 - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

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