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The federal government has signed off on higher speed Amtrak passenger trains between Chicago and St. Louis, running through Bloomington-Normal, completing more than three decades of effort to bring high-speed rail to the state and the nation's passenger rail service.
Ten trains will be affected by this new, federally approved protocol.
Better walking, biking, and transit
Amtrak is planning to replace its fleet of train cars on 14 overnight routes.
NFL fans looking to go to Kansas City for the draft by rail have plenty of options. Kansas City is served by both interstate and regional train service.