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Midwest & Great Lakes Passenger Rail

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created 86 weeks ago
updated 21 hours ago
•What passenger rail in the Midwest could look like :) - These are regional services that would operate up to 125 mph (~200 kph) - Services are divided into divisions for on-time performance purposes - Services would be operated by Amtrak and financially supported by the states (No Privatization:)) - Services would be electrified at 25 kV 60 Hz AC (See Below). All other services would utilize dual-mode trainsets - Rolling Stock - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3282103164 & https://www.amtrak.com/amtrak-airo.html - On-board amenities would include dedicated bike racks, high speed WIFI, and food & beverage services - Lines in Yellow are international routes jointly operated by Amtrak & VIA Rail - Still adding and adjusting lines suggestions always welcome! - RT = Round Trip • Electrified Territory (Indicated by ⚡) - Kentucky Cardinal - James Whitcomb Riley - Iowa Hawkeye - Pennsylvanian - Hiawatha - Lakeshore Breeze - Black Hawk - Blue Water - Kansas City Zephyr - Varsity - Kate Shelley 400 (to DeKalb) - 3Cs + D - Borealis - Coast to Coast - Lake Cities - Lincoln Service - Great Laker - Wolverine - Peoria Rocket - Prairie Marksman - Erie Flyer - Illini Via Decatur - Empire Service - Missouri River Runner Sources of inspiration: https://www.reddit.com/r/TransitDiagrams/comments/1o6k1qu/oc_ambitious_amtrak_midwest_expansion_map_rip/#lightbox https://www.reddit.com/r/TransitDiagrams/comments/1azppce/a_map_of_a_hypothetical_regional_train_network_in/#lightbox •Midwest & Great Lakes HSR - https://metrodreamin.com/edit/MWljblpEcXh3NGFuTHNtZ3RvT0ZaSGpuQ3AxM3wxMzQ%3D (*=Tentative Name)
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Score
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Ridership
39.4M
Cost
$ 377B
Stations
408
Lines
65
Modes
1
Length
18,301 km
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Midwest & Great Lakes Passenger Rail by
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updated at 2026-04-23T21:00:57.226Z
•What passenger rail in the Midwest could look like :) - These are regional services that would operate up to 125 mph (~200 kph) - Services are divided into divisions for on-time performance purposes - Services would be operated by Amtrak and financially supported by the states (No Privatization:)) - Services would be electrified at 25 kV 60 Hz AC (See Below). All other services would utilize dual-mode trainsets - Rolling Stock - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3282103164 & https://www.amtrak.com/amtrak-airo.html - On-board amenities would include dedicated bike racks, high speed WIFI, and food & beverage services - Lines in Yellow are international routes jointly operated by Amtrak & VIA Rail - Still adding and adjusting lines suggestions always welcome! - RT = Round Trip • Electrified Territory (Indicated by ⚡) - Kentucky Cardinal - James Whitcomb Riley - Iowa Hawkeye - Pennsylvanian - Hiawatha - Lakeshore Breeze - Black Hawk - Blue Water - Kansas City Zephyr - Varsity - Kate Shelley 400 (to DeKalb) - 3Cs + D - Borealis - Coast to Coast - Lake Cities - Lincoln Service - Great Laker - Wolverine - Peoria Rocket - Prairie Marksman - Erie Flyer - Illini Via Decatur - Empire Service - Missouri River Runner Sources of inspiration: https://www.reddit.com/r/TransitDiagrams/comments/1o6k1qu/oc_ambitious_amtrak_midwest_expansion_map_rip/#lightbox https://www.reddit.com/r/TransitDiagrams/comments/1azppce/a_map_of_a_hypothetical_regional_train_network_in/#lightbox •Midwest & Great Lakes HSR - https://metrodreamin.com/edit/MWljblpEcXh3NGFuTHNtZ3RvT0ZaSGpuQ3AxM3wxMzQ%3D (*=Tentative Name)
Map type: long distance | Total track length: 11372 miles | Center coordinate: 41.7819, -88.2715 |
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