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Amtrak train to Michigan unexpectedly stops twice, leaving passengers sick: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/02/13/amtrak-train-unexpectedly-stops-passengers-sick/ More winter problems along the Michigan Services (Wolverine) corridor...

Don't shoot the messenger, heh. But check out this Detroit Free Press article. We can blame this one on the weather?: Chicago-to-Pontiac Amtrak passengers spend New Year's Eve in long delay https://www.freep.com/story/news/2018/01/01/its-been-new-years-slog-150-amtrak-detroit-area/994410001/...

Amtrak Stop OK’d, Gets Mixed Reaction (Lake Forest, Illinois): http://jwcdaily.com/2017/12/05/lake-forest-amtrak-stop-approved-gets-mixed-reaction-from-residents/ Looks like that new stop along the Hiawatha line is coming closer to fruition. 3 more round trips between Chicago & Milwaukee may...

New studies & new articles pointing to the obvious demand for this stop just under 30 miles north of downtown Chicago. I used to live in that area (and I still visit family in the area often). Supplementing the Metra service around here & adding service to Milwaukee & its airport is a...

Great news for Amtrak & Metra riders that utilize Chicago's Union Station (at least for the coffee addicts among us). Starbucks Express recently opened in Chicago's Union Station. The only other similar locations are in NYC (3 locations) & Toronto (1 location). Their hours are very generous...

Check out this very nice article in today's Crain's Business Chicago covering the history & unused space within Chicago's Union Station. Really speaks to the potential that the station has in being restored to its former glory: The hidden Union Station: Take a tour

Very nice piece from Business Insider: The 17 most beautiful metro stations around the world: http://www.businessinsider.com/most-beautiful-metro-stations-2015-9 Not surprisingly, they do feature one well-known US terminal / station. None other than Grand Central Terminal in NYC. Plenty of...

I am typing this from the train. Just boarded in Ann Arbor a few minutes ago. Apparently there was some sort of motorcade / security service related security detail involving Joe Biden in the Metro Detroit area that heavily delayed this Amtrak train headed westbound towards Chicago. Doesn't...

Had a question for everyone here. Does anyone know whether or not Amtrak allows a passenger to upgrade to business class if they have a Multi-Ride ticket? This is for corridor services such as the Wolverine. I may check with Amtrak customer service on this later today. Please advise, thanks!

http://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/392/899/Michigan-Winter-Holiday-122614.pdf See the link for the special schedule. They really oughtta consider boosting frequency on Dec. 23rd & 24th as well IMO.

Here's a cool article from the SF Gate: Amtrak has priority over freight — but passengers don’t benefit http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/article/Amtrak-has-priority-over-freight-but-5923268.php

Now you're probably wondering what the point is for converting an electronic travel certificate into an eVoucher. Simple... You can redeem the eVoucher online anytime you want, 24 hours a day. In order to redeem a travel certificate, you have to contact Customer Relations during business...

According to the Detroit Free Press, a child was struck and killed by the westbound Amtrak train that departed Pontiac at 10:35 AM Eastern with a scheduled arrival in Chicago at 3:58 PM Central Time. The train had departed the Dearborn stop on time at 11:43 AM, but only arrived in Ann Arbor at...

In case you guys missed it, here's an article from Wednesday's (Oct. 29th) Detroit Free Press newspaper regarding the Detroit - Chicago HSR corridor. Check it out!: http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2014/10/29/high-speed-rail-boost-roundtrips-detroit-chicago/18088995/ After...

Aldermen seek O'Hare express train to Union Station, McCormick Place: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-ohare-express-train-met-1009-20141008-story.html I think this could have a lot of potential.

I recently drove from Kalamazoo, MI to Atlanta, GA (spent a night near Nashville en route). And then did the return drive up to Metro Detroit (spent a night in Knoxville, TN en route) via I-75. And eventually returned to Kalamazoo a day later. I was already pretty tired when I made the...

There have been way too many train - pedestrian hits at the west Lake Forest (Illinois) station off of Telegraph Road. Some of these have involved Metra commuter trains. Other accidents & incidents have involved the fast moving Hiawatha trains. Amtrak is supposedly eventually going to have a...

Check out this news story from yesterday. A cable got cut somewhere near Niles (MI) and the train lost power. Extreme delays and bustitutions ensued: Amtrak train becomes disabled, leaving passengers stranded for...

Hello folks. I've been a member on here for a while, but I don't really post much. I'm from the Chicago area, but I've been situated in Michigan for the past year or so. I'm supposed to take the Blue Water tonight from Kalamazoo to East Lansing. The train was originally scheduled to depart...

http://lakeforest.patch.com/articles/railway-approval-needed-for-amtrak-stop This article is from July, but I only saw it now & I think it is quite exciting for folks that are frequently in the Chicago or Milwaukee areas. Looks like the Canadian Pacific railroad needs to agree on this & LF...