Amtrak looking at major expansion in Cleveland, with possible service to Columbus, Cincinnati Updated Feb 02, 2021; Posted Feb 01, 2021 Passengers board Amtrak's double-decker Capitol LImited train in the middle of the night in Cleveland in October 2019. Susan Glaser, The Plain DealerSusan Glaser, The Plain Dealer Facebook Share CLEVELAND, Ohio — Amtrak is developing what it’s calling a “visionary plan” to expand rail service across the United States, including the possibility of a major expansion in Cleveland that could link the city to Columbus and Cincinnati via train. The plan, in the early stages of being shopped to local and state officials, includes the possibility of five new routes in Ohio, including four that run through Cleveland.