trains

A map showing current High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail program investments.

Feds to invest more than $28 million in new Dearborn train station

Mark Brush

The Federal Railroad Administration has obligated $28,204,450 to the Michigan Department of Transportation to build a new Dearborn train station.U.S.…

Amtrak traveling between Chicago and Detroit.

A slow train to Chicago, Amtrak ordered to cut speeds

Mark Brush

On the heels of the federal government's announcement that it plans to increase the speed of Amtrak trains traveling between Detroit and Chicago, comes a…

Ten high speed train and rail projects announced today

Michigan Radio Newsroom

Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the investment of over $2 billion in high speed rail projects around the country.But what…

Politics & Government

Michigan may get more federal money for high speed rail

Steve Carmody

The future of passenger rail service in Michigan may take a big leap forward today. The U.S. Secretary of Transportation will be in Detroit this afternoon…

Amtrak's "Wolverine" pulls into the station in Ann Arbor. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is expected to announce new investments in Michigan's rail system.

Report: Major Michigan high speed rail announcement coming Monday

Mark Brush

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is expected to visit Detroit Monday to make a "major" high-speed rail announcement.From the Detroit News:In the…

Trains in Michigan: public forum tonight

A public forum on the future of trains in Michigan will be held tonight in Monroe. John Langdon with the Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers says…