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What's New

High Speed Rails
Midwest High-Speed Rail Network Environmental Law and Policy Center The proposed "Midwest Metroliner" would use modern new railcars on upgraded existing track and cut train travel times between the major Midwestern cities to be competitive on a door-to-door basis with air travel.

Laws
Railway Traffic and Passenger Tariffs Regulations Canadian Transportation Agency Overview of tariff interpretation and reporting.

Routes and Maps
Illinois: Amtrak maps Illinois Department of Transportation
Midwest network Amtrak
Montréal - Jonquière Via Rail
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Toronto - London - Windsor Via Rail

Safety
Office of Safety Federal Railroad Administration Overview of recent safety regulations.
Railway Safety Consultative Committee Transport Canada Information on safety fact sheets, legislation and publications.

State and Provincial Resources
ILLINOIS
Rail Freight Program Illinois Department of Transportation Provides capital assistance to communities, railroads and shippers to preserve and improve rail freight service in Illinois.
Travel by Amtrak in Illinois Illinois Department of Transportation Route map providing Amtrak train information for Illinois.
INDIANA
Railroad Section Indiana Department of Transportation Information on Indiana railroad routes, passenger rail service in addition to loan and grant funding programs.
MINNESOTA
Light Rail Transit Minnesota Department of Transportation The light rail system will serve the metropolitan areas of Minnesota.
Minnesota's Transportation Network: Rail Minnesota Department of Transportation Information about passenger, commuter, and light transit rail, as well as rail safety, shipping freight, and railroad maps.
PENNSYLVANIA
Bureau of Rail Freight, Ports and Waterways Pennsylvania Department of Transportation An overview of the bureau's aim to preserve and promote rail freight service and to manage and maintain the state-owned rail lines.

Statistics
Rail Profile Bureau of Transportation Statistics Part of the National Transportation Statistics 2003 report, the profile overviews the financial, inventory, performance and safety of U.S. railways.
Railroad Statistics by State Association of American Railroads Key railroad statistics including geographical coverage, employee and freight information.

Tariffs and Taxes
Railway Traffic and Passenger Tariffs Regulations Canadian Transportation Agency Overview of tariff interpretation and reporting.

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GLIN: Agencies and Organizations, Railway

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