Amtrak train routes in Illinois, US
The Illinois Service , branded Amtrak Illinois , comprises three passenger rail routes operated by Amtrak in the American state of Illinois . The Illinois Service is funded primarily by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and falls under the broader Amtrak Midwest brand.
Chicago is a terminus for all three Illinois Service routes, which all have multiple daily round trips:
Proposed expansion
Two proposed Illinois Service routes have been accepted by the Corridor Identification and Development Program , both in December 2023:
The Quad Cities and the Rockford-Chicago portion of the Black Hawk were to have been added in late 2015[ 5] but were put on hold by then-Governor Bruce Rauner .[ 6] They were resurrected and funded in 2019 as part of a transportation bill supported by Governor J.B. Pritzker .[ 7] In 2023, Pritzker announced that the Rockford-Chicago train will be operated by Metra .[ 8]
In addition to the two new routes, a committee was formed in late 2021 to study and promote extending the Chicago–Quincy route to Hannibal, Missouri .[ 9]
See also
References
^ a b "Governor Blagojevich Announces Amtrak Carl Sandburg to Start Running October 30th" . Amtrak . National Railroad Passenger Corporation. October 8, 2006. Archived from the original on March 11, 2007. Retrieved December 12, 2013 .
^ "Governor Blagojevich Announces Amtrak Lincoln Service to Start Running October 30th" . Amtrak . National Railroad Passenger Corporation. October 14, 2006. Archived from the original on March 12, 2007. Retrieved December 12, 2013 .
^ Rodriguez, Jolie (December 7, 2023). "Peoria a step closer to Amtrak passenger rail service" . 25 News . Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ Doxsee, Alec (December 7, 2023). "Quad Cities-Chicago rail corridor receives $500K grant" . WQAD . Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ Bowen, Douglas John (December 5, 2013). "NARP: New Amtrak Midwest routes advance" . Railway Age . Simmons-Boardman Publishing Inc. Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ "Rauner puts plan for Amtrak service from Chicago to Rockford on hold" . ABC 7 . February 8, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ "Rail group celebrates 'big win' for Amtrak line from QC to Chicago" . WQAD.com . October 23, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ Neveau, James (July 6, 2023). "Metra to restore rail service between Rockford, Chicago for first time in 40 years" . NBC 5 Chicago . Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ Edlund, Clare (January 4, 2022). "Hannibal coalition works to attract downtown Amtrak station" . WGEM . Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
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