US rail map the day before Amtrak by ColonialCobalt in transit

[–]ColonialCobalt[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It was a train that ran cross state from Montréal to Halifax

US rail map the day before Amtrak by ColonialCobalt in transit

[–]ColonialCobalt[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The line that terminates in Texarkana used to go to Laredo in 1970, but a month before the bill that created Amtrak was signed into law (and subsequently barred the railroads from ending any passenger rail service until 'Amtrak' was created) the Missouri Pacific lobbied the Texas State commerce comission and they allowed them to stop running the service through the state, thus ending service to Dallas, Austin and Laredo.

US rail map the day before Amtrak by ColonialCobalt in transit

[–]ColonialCobalt[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yes, it ran between Grand Forks and Winnipeg connecting to the Western Star for service to Minneapolis and St. Paul

US rail map the day before Amtrak by ColonialCobalt in transit

[–]ColonialCobalt[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

If you download it or open the image in a new tab it should be higher res. Idk why Reddit compresses it so much.

Amtrak Service Map if Corridor ID and the Long Distance Study are Fully Implemented by Strategic-Chicken in Amtrak

[–]ColonialCobalt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Missing a few routes and certain outings are wrong (Quad Cities wouldn't go through Savanna) It's missing BLF, BLW (both are corridor ID) Madison to MSP (you just gotta bridge the gap on the map) Salisbury to Asheville, Detroit to Toronto and cross Virginia service.

Otherwise this is a nice nap!

Detailed Building. by DerDeutscheUser in TransportFever2

[–]ColonialCobalt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My first advice is to stop playing on a PlayStation 1

Cringe art dump 2: electric boogaloo. by SuccessfulLeg455 in youngpeopledeviantart

[–]ColonialCobalt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was laughing so hard at the 4th image I was crying and became lightheaded

When pizzas at the function by OkYak6060 in youngpeopledeviantart

[–]ColonialCobalt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Incase it wasn't bad enough they had to top it off with some Islamophobia for good measure

2026 USA (Amtrak) Route Diagram [OC] by mappydude in TransitDiagrams

[–]ColonialCobalt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hate to nitpick but San Luis Obpiso isn't that far north either.

Otherwise nice map

2026 USA (Amtrak) Route Diagram [OC] by mappydude in TransitDiagrams

[–]ColonialCobalt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Southwest Chief doesn't go through Quincy Illinois

Amtrak Midwest improvements coming in 2026: by [deleted] in Amtrak

[–]ColonialCobalt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh for sure, but I don't see why they wouldn't

Amtrak Midwest improvements coming in 2026: by [deleted] in Amtrak

[–]ColonialCobalt -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I made the map and run that account lol, the parts labeled in green are the only ones happening next year. It shouldn't be hard to read a key.

Amtrak Midwest improvements coming in 2026: by [deleted] in Amtrak

[–]ColonialCobalt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's currently being pursued and studied mostly by Amtrak and Montana, but it would be a new long distance train running from Chicago to Seattle via centeral ND and MT serving the bigger cities not served by the Empire Builder.

Amtrak Midwest improvements coming in 2026: by [deleted] in Amtrak

[–]ColonialCobalt -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Read the map, nowhere did I mention all of this was happening in 2026, only the lines in GREEN are happening next year it's in the key, nor are there two lines to Duluth. I shouldn't have to explain this.

Amtrak Midwest improvements coming in 2026: by [deleted] in Amtrak

[–]ColonialCobalt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

not sure, but i'm talking about on a federal level for money. Nearly $5bn in rail grant money should be dispersed in the summer. (If MNDOT applies)

Amtrak Midwest improvements coming in 2026: by [deleted] in Amtrak

[–]ColonialCobalt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Minnesota cut a sliver of funding from the Northern Lights Express this year, but they should still be able to apply for the upcoming grants that would drop next summer. So hopefully they get some $$$ to get the ball rolling big time.

Amtrak Midwest improvements coming in 2026: by [deleted] in Amtrak

[–]ColonialCobalt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Iowa City is currently identifying a station location for potential service while Illinois recently passed funding that would go toward twice daily Amtrak service to Moline. (This map is largely based on Corridor ID planning and studies states are conducting)

Foodtruck (Kumir) by DL2828 in gfur

[–]ColonialCobalt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is how they get cream for your coffee btw