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Ohio continues to plan new Amtrak routes to Columbus despite obstacles

Both Cincinnati and Cleveland have Amtrak stations, but Columbus doesn’t. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) have proposed several passenger ...
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Ohio Amtrak Expansion Plans Move Forward, But Travelers Aren't Holding Their Breath

Ohio legislators have been talking about bringing passenger rail back for over a decade. While Amtrak trains run through Ohio along the Cardinal and Lake Shore Limited routes, there are no active ...
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Amtrak trains could come back to Central Ohio, new route connecting Midwest cities

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is pushing for a new Amtrak train route nearly 50 years after it departed the city of Columbus. The organization is teaming up with Fort Wayne, Ind. and the ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Norfolk Amtrak parking lot permanently closed for casino construction

Construction of Norfolk’s long-planned casino project next to Harbor Park downtown is finally expected to begin in mid-February, developers announced on Monday. To prepare for construction, the ...
The Business Journals

Ohio's State Rail Plan falls short on Amtrak demand, group claims

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The Ohio Rail Development ...