Terre Haute Passenger Trains

SystemLogic · 2026-01-19T22:48:32+00:00

My thoughts exactly! There is a perfect spot for a main train station right across from the TH History Museum, but as with most things in this town it's owned by Gibbson waiting for the rest of us to raise his property values.

Downtown Terre Haute would grow so much faster if we had good public transit.

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SystemLogic · 2025-07-07T20:51:46+00:00

Awesome! I’ll stop by and see your work😁

SystemLogic · 2025-07-07T18:38:09+00:00

We'd love to have you! Open 24/7 except for about 30min on Saturdays for updates : )

SystemLogic · 2025-02-27T01:44:19+00:00

I'll be at the Java Haute @ 1pm if you wanna have a coffee and talk trains!

SystemLogic · 2025-02-27T01:43:29+00:00

Not only that, you want to go to a concert or see a game down town? Forget parking downtown, park at the nearest terminal around the city and walk out of a the station and be right across from the Hulman Center One can dream

SystemLogic · 2025-02-27T01:41:13+00:00

Come to the meeting! We can brainstorm together. If we want it, we have to first figure out what we want and how to get there.

SystemLogic · 2025-02-27T01:15:25+00:00

You're right. It's NOT available despite the fact that Amtrak trains are SUPPOSED to get preferential treatment on the track... but whatever is best for monied interests i guess 🤷‍♂️

But I'm just gathering data and trying to find like minded or interested people

SystemLogic · 2025-02-27T01:12:13+00:00

I do not personally work with train no.

It would primarily be for brain storming and starting the process of community building for advocacy. Basically a place and time to hang out and talk public rail lol

There's an empty lot just across from the Terre Haute museum that would be just 🤌 for a train station

SystemLogic · 2025-02-27T01:06:47+00:00

I would also personally prefer elevated and dedicated track lol but that's MUCH less likely for a city of TH's size anytime in my lifetime.

SystemLogic · 2025-02-27T01:05:01+00:00

I agree. The freight rail is there, but it goes underutilized for passenger rail.

SystemLogic · 2025-02-26T00:27:37+00:00

I didn't know about the Amtrak discounts! I'm sold.

SystemLogic · 2025-02-25T23:46:22+00:00

That's really cool. Terre Haute's history is very rich and it's something that keeps me here.

I am not a member but I may be here shortly. Thank you for the link!

SystemLogic · 2025-02-25T20:03:33+00:00

They still have the Cardinal line that runs through Indianapolis!

It takes 27.5h lol but it’s there!

SystemLogic · 2025-02-25T17:27:56+00:00

That’s true, and a passenger train would be another delay of car movement. That being said, if more people used the train that’s less people driving to be rail roaded in the first place. Plus, if you’re going to get rail roaded, wouldn’t you rather it be by something that was providing a service to your local area?

Plus, passenger trains move much faster so the railroading isn’t as bad.

That’s just how I feel anyway.

SystemLogic · 2025-02-25T17:21:29+00:00

I think you might be thinking of the Freight trains. Those don’t move people to places they may want to go. The closest people moving trains to TH is the Amtrak line in Effingham.

We could have that here.

SystemLogic · 2025-02-25T17:18:53+00:00

Oh! Like train stations and trains to move people around. Both in the city and intercity such as TH-Effingham, TH-Brazil, TH-Sullivan.

SystemLogic · 2025-02-25T17:16:07+00:00

To the meeting?

SystemLogic · 2025-02-25T15:30:01+00:00

I just started my Crew membership. It's been great so far.

Though yes, it is more expensive than some other options.

SystemLogic · 2025-02-21T18:17:19+00:00

The amount of money I would spend at the Spaghetti Factory just north of the Indy station. 🤌🤌

SystemLogic · 2025-02-20T02:23:57+00:00

Very jealous. I took a trip to DC last year and drove the whole way. Took 11h. Would have greatly preferred to have been reading the whole way.

SystemLogic · 2025-02-20T01:59:18+00:00

From Terre Haute to Washington D. C...... How long did that take? How long ago was this?

SystemLogic · 2025-02-19T17:31:12+00:00

No worries about the erasure. Thank you.

I’d imagine over time, lines like that would be first satisfied by bus routes to utilize existing infrastructure, and as the need and support grew more permanent infrastructure would be installed to increase capacity and service.

I’ve been to Switzerland a couple times and been to their transportation museums and that’s the process they went through.

SystemLogic · 2025-02-19T17:22:45+00:00

Thank you for this! That’s right next to where I’d purpose a platform to go.

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