Connecting
The Association
The Midwest High Speed Rail Association is a non-profit, member-supported organization advocating for fast, frequent and dependable trains connecting the entire Midwest Read more

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Midwest High Speed
Rail Association

P.O. Box 805877
Chicago, IL 60680
p 773 334 6758
f 773 334 6781


Our main phone line is down.
Please call Rick's cell phone at 312-339-0116.

Action Alert

Tell your leaders that you want fast trains
Click here to learn more.

Events

Rail Transit and High Speed Rail Tour, Spain, January, 2009
Spain offers the best example of how the Midwest should expand train service. See why in person. Click here to learn more.

Initiatives
Illinois Fast Track Initiative


As the Nation’s railroad hub, Chicago plays a pivotal role in all of the proposed fast train corridors in the Midwest.

Therefore, we have made the Illinois portions of the Midwest network our highest priority.

Read our proposal, The Illinois Fast Track Initiative here

Michigan
Click here to send a message to your representatives.

Missouri
Click here for an update on Missouri.

Wisconsin
Click here for an overview of Wisconsin passenger rail proposals.

Canadian National / EJE merger
Click here for an update on the CN / EJE merger.

 

 


Quick Links

For trains linking cities throughout the Midwest go to: www.Amtrak.com

For trains within the Chicago Metro area go to: www.metrarail.com

For trains from Chicago to the Dunes, Michigan City and South Bend go to: www.nictd.com

Find your political representative:
vote-smart.org

National Association of Railroad Passengers
www.narprail.org

Midwest High Speed Rail Blog
mwhsr.blogspot.com


New on the Site

Press Release:
Railroad Passengers Decry Governor’s Budget Proposal
June 24, 2008

New section:
Rail in the News

Midwest Rail Report
April 2008 | Vol 16-2

Photos from Brighton Park

 


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