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Slow progress is being made in passenger rail service. This article also does mention commuter rail service.
Detroit connection to speed passenger...

Thanks professorscott. Found this well done map showing the history of the passenger train lines in Detroit....

Looks like they are finally starting on the West Detroit Track project. The Englewood Flyover in Chicago has been complete and will eliminate delays for Amtrak trains heading to Detroit from...

Update from SEMCOG website regarding the West Detroit Connection Track Project. Honestly, I think it will shave off 30 minutes in some cases.


West Detroit Connection Track Project
This rail...

I searched on SEMCOG's website for update on the West Detroit Connection but found nothing. Construction was scheduled to start early this spring. Have any forum members taken Amtrak through Detroit...

ljbad89 - Great video of the S curve that the new bridge may eliminate. I like how you can almost reach out and touch some of the buildings on that stretch.

Mikeg19 - On Google Earth, I searched for Junction St Detroit, MI. Just by chance, it always takes you right to the location of the existing railroad bridge. North about 200 feet is an abandoned...

Thanks for the feedback.

Federal funds were awarded to Michigan about a year ago for constructing a new railroad bridge over Junction ave in Detroit to seperate passenger train traffic from freight traffic. I can't find any...