I took the new Amtrak line from the coast to New Orleans. Here's the scoop

When I arrived in New Orleans, I was dropped off at the Union Passenger Terminal which is a 15-minute walk to the Caesars Superdome and the Smoothie King Center. This makes the Amtrak an option for ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Officials look at faster Amtrak service through St. Louis-Alton bottleneck

The aging Alton Amtrak station, shown on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2013, will be replaced as part an overhaul of the line between St. Louis and Chicago. Photo by Christian Gooden, [email protected] ...
Southeast Missourian

Governors pledge to cooperate on plan for high-speed rail line

ST. LOUIS -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday pledged to share resources, expertise and information to make a planned high-speed rail corridor between St. Louis and ...
WBEZ

Five of the best Amtrak adventures from Chicago for train lovers

Would you ride a train from Chicago to Florida — in coach? Ellery Jones with the Sun-Times boarded Amtrak’s temporary Floridian route from Chicago to Miami Sunday evening on Nov. 10 and is expected to ...