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A realistic, updated timeline on when passengers will finally see the aging long-distance fleet replaced with modern equipment. This will impact trains in Cincinnati, Toledo, and Cleveland

Feb 16, 2026

Ryan Pecaut

Finally, A Timeline: What Amtrak's Long-Distance Fleet Replacement Means for Ohio

A realistic, updated timeline on when passengers will finally see the aging long-distance fleet replaced with modern equipment. This will impact trains in Cincinnati, Toledo, and Cleveland

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55 Years of Amtrak - How Amtrak Succeeds

Today, Amtrak’s 55th anniversary isn’t all that’s being celebrated. The U.S. is experiencing a veritable resurgence of passenger rail which some have described as a renaissance. Demand is at an all-time high, and routes from the west coast to the east coast are reporting unprecedented volumes of passengers. Rather than fighting to preserve a dying train network, Amtrak is breaking its own records every year.

Escaping the Doom Cycle of Passenger Rail Funding

The funding that kickstarted Ohio’s passenger rail renaissance has an expiration date. A new analysis from the Eno Center reveals why returning to the budget models of the past could derail the 3C&D corridor just as it gains momentum—and that we must demand multi-year appropriations to keep the project on track.

How does new passenger rail get funded at the federal level?

Learn about advance appropriations established for 2026 and the important funding dates for the future. To support the future of passenger rail efforts across Ohio and the nation, understanding the How, What and Why of passenger rail financing is crucial.

Big Changes to Federal Passenger Rail Funding Program - The Impact

In December the Federal Railroad Administration announced updates to the Corridor ID program. These updates tailor next steps of the program towards the complexity of projects to smooth the ability to receive approvals and confidence from the federal government. This impacts routes in Ohio like those through Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Toledo.

Passenger Rail Projects Could Speed Along Under New Bipartisan Bill

The Streamline Transit Act cuts federal red tape, allowing Ohio to fast-track rail NEPA reviews like highways. This could save years and millions on projects like a Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Cleveland rail corridor.
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Feb 14, 2026

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55 Years of Amtrak - How Amtrak Succeeds

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Feb 1, 2026

Ryan Pecaut

Escaping the Doom Cycle of Passenger Rail Funding

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Feb 1, 2026

Erin Subtirelu

How does new passenger rail get funded at the federal level?

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Jan 25, 2026

Reese Bush

A Rare Look at What Could Have Been: The 1992 Amtrak 3C Test Train

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AAO In the Media

From broad concepts to detailed service development: What's ahead for Amtrak in Central Ohio in 2026

Dec 29, 2025

Columbus Business First

Convention Center Officials are Ready for the Return of Amtrak

Nov 26, 2025

Columbus Underground

Cleveland RTA riders face big service cuts

Nov 19, 2025

NEOtrans Blog

YouTube: Why Amtrak’s long distance trains even exist

Nov 11, 2025

Flying Moose

Advocates determined to keep US passenger rail on track

Nov 10, 2025

WOSU Columbus

Ohio due for high-speed rail

Nov 6, 2025

The Jambar

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Mar 2, 2025

Ryan Pecaut

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