Fast trains from Detroit to Chicago coming in 3-4 years

[marmar]

By Ellen Creager
Detroit Free Press Travel Writer


KALAMAZOO -- Is that a light at the end of the tunnel? Not yet.

Though Michigan was awarded $403.2 million in federal dollars this year for improvements to its heavily traveled Wolverine line between Pontiac and Chicago, it could be a while before travelers get speedy, reliable Amtrak service.

Construction and ongoing delays are likely to start in May or June and continue for three or four years -- with most major work done on the 135-mile section of track between Dearborn and Kalamazoo.

"There won't be construction everywhere all at one time. It will be broken into manageable pieces," said Timothy Hoeffner, administrator of the Michigan Department of Transportation's office of rail. Still, the project to fix the tracks, cross ties, grades and crossings will cause more disruption on a line already known for its slowness. ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011112060385

[nxylas]

3. A Boston-Montreal line has been mooted

The Transport Politic blog criticised the choice of Boston, saying that a Montreal-New York line made more sense.

http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2009/08/03/connecting-montreal-to-the-american-rail-network/

[reggie the dog]

2. this is great

i hope to see lots of high speed trains in the usa in coming years,

laying the tracks will create jobs.

hopefully the trains and the rails will be built in the usa too but i doubt it