Amtrak

$2 billion project covers speed increase, safety upgrades, new cars

Tim and Bill talk about the latest on railroad improvements in Springfield and also doughnuts.

On the WUIS/SJR Business Report, A look at some of the area business news affecting you including a two weeks shutdown of rail service and the city of…

Amtrak says it will stop train service on the route that runs through central Illinois starting October 17. Instead, bus service will be used for two…

The train controls that were lacking in Philadelphia will be in place when Illinois high speed rail happens... if the state will spend the money.

Governor Bruce Rauner's proposed 40 percent cut in Amtrak funding drew objections from 16 university and municipal officials on Tuesday morning. Schools…

The former chairman of Amtrak told Illinois lawmakers Wednesday that service cuts are inevitable should Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposed 40 percent funding…

Cuts the governor is proposing for next year's budget are a concern for transportation officials.Gov. Bruce Rauner's plan includes $20 million worth of…

Amtrak officials say they don’t yet know which services would be affected if Illinois cuts its funding. But the rail company says it’s sure there would be…

Tim Landis and Bill Wheelhouse chat about work on high speed rail and possible funding cuts for Amtrak in Illinois.