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Passenger Rail Service in Indiana

The Indiana Department of Transportation is currently involved in planning for future passenger rail service in the state. Existing services and operations are now controlled by Amtrak and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD). And for those interested in a bit of nostalgia, there are several â'tourist trains' in the state. For more information about their individual schedules, please contact the operator directly. INDOT has no jurisdiction with regards to tourist trains.

AMTRAK

Intercity passenger rail service in Indiana is presently provided by Amtrak. Service of varying frequencies include stops at Hammond, Whiting, South Bend, Elkhart, Nappanee, Lafayette, Crawfordsville, Connersville, Dyer, Rensselaer, Waterloo, Elkhart, Indianapolis, Jeffersonville and Michigan City. For more information about their service, visit their website at http://www.intercity.amtrak.com/

Indiana Department of Transportation provided over one million dollars in financial assistance for capital improvement to the historic Amtrak Beech Grove maintenance facality. This funding infusion helped Amtrak renovate buildings used to expand repair services and secure jobs of Beech Grove and Indianapolis area residents.

Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD / South Shore)

The 1977 state General Assembly created NICTD to save service on the South Shore Railroad which serves St. Joseph, LaPorte, Porter and Lake counties. Service originates in South Bend, and has 20 stops on the line to its end destination, Chicago.

Tourist Trains

To contact the Hoosier Heritage Port Authority, located in Noblesville, call (317)776-8268. The Whitewater Valley Railroad is in Connersville, and can be reached at 765-825-2054. The phone number to Indiana Railroad Museum in Orange County is 812-936-2626.

The Midwest Regional Rail Initiative

The Indiana Department of Transportation has contributed staff time and financial resources toward the Midwest Regional Rail Initiative Study. The study is an ongoing effort to develop an expanded and improved passenger rail system in the midwest, including three corridors proposed for Indiana: 1) Chicago to Cleveland, 2) Chicago to Detroit and 3) Chicago through Indianapolis to Cincinnati. This expanded operation would entail high-speed rail service ( 80-110 mph) with shorter travel times, increased frequency of service, accessability and reliability.Other participating states are Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska and Wisconsin.

  • Midwest Regional Passenger Rail System (PDF Map)