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Jan 7, 2022 · There is one daily departure from Chicago at 2:15pm and one daily departure from Seattle at 4:40pm on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Empire Builder also leaves Portland, Oregon every day at 4:45pm.
Nov 27, 2022 · The first phase will also see engineering work start to doubletrack 11 miles of rails in southwest Michigan which are often congested, allowing for easier and faster travel to Detroit. Further information on the project’s second phase have not been revealed aside from the construction of the aforementioned tracks, but we can speculate it ...
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Jun 10, 2022 · Amtrak unveils infrastructure plan to transform Chicago operations. By Bob Johnston | June 10, 2022. | Last updated on February 26, 2024. Interconnected series of projects would include new entry to city, improvements at Union Station and in Michigan.
May 4, 2024 · The Amtrak Wolverine is designed to offer a convenient and efficient way to traverse the 304-mile route. Depending on which of the three trains you take, the Amtrak Wolverine travels approximately 6.25 to 6.5 hours from end to end. It ensures you’ll arrive at your destination refreshed and ready to explore.
At the end of FY 2022, Amtrak operated 10 trains per day in Michigan, as part of the following routes: State Supported Blue Water (daily Chicago-East Lansing-Port Huron) Pere Marquette (daily Chicago-Grand Rapids) Wolverine (daily Chicago-Detroit-Pontiac)
Missouri River Runner. The routes generally form a hub-and-spoke network around Chicago Union Station, with all trains terminating there except for one Missouri River Runner round trip. An eleventh route, the Borealis between Chicago and St. Paul, is expected to start in 2024 and will add Minnesota to the Amtrak Midwest network.
Dec 8, 2023 · CHICAGO – Amtrak and its Midwest partners have been awarded more than $101 million to improve existing routes and advance plans to expand Amtrak service as part of CHIP, the Chicago Hub Improvement Program. “At Amtrak, we are working with our partners to maximize Chicago’s role as the central hub of Amtrak’s National Network and ...
