Columbus - Chicago passenger rail study published

摘要

NORTHEAST Indiana Passenger Rail Association (Nipra) has released a business plan laying the groundwork for a regional passenger rail corridor linking Columbus, Ohio, and Chicago via Fort Wayne, Indiana. Under the proposal, which involves upgrading the existing CSX freight line, the route would be served by 12 passenger trains per day, including at least six fast services. With modern diesel trains operating at speeds of up to 177km/h, the journey time for the 483km trip between Chicago and Columbus would be 3h 45min for express services and four hours for stopping trains. Track improvements in a potential future phase would support operation at up to 209km/h, trimming the Chicago - Columbus express journey to just 3h 20min.