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View exclusive photos of the new Amtrak trains. Explore concept pictures of the upcoming long-distance fleet, including modern seating, sleeper rooms, and dining.

Apr 15, 2026

Ryan Pecaut

Get a First Look at Amtrak's New Long-Distance Fleet Images

View exclusive photos of the new Amtrak trains. Explore concept pictures of the upcoming long-distance fleet, including modern seating, sleeper rooms, and dining.

Full Speed Ahead: All Aboard Ohio Celebrates Amtrak’s Historic Long-Distance Fleet Overhaul

Amtrak is launching its largest-ever Long Distance train order! Discover what the upcoming fleet of 800+ modern, American-made railcars means for Ohio's Floridian, Lake Shore Limited, and Cardinal routes

Full Steam Ahead: New Siemens Factory Promises Faster Delivery for Next-Gen Trains

Siemens Mobility has officially opened its new $220M rail manufacturing plant. Learn how this massive expansion will speed up the delivery of next-generation trains, including the Amtrak Airo, and accelerate Ohio's passenger rail renaissance.

So You Want Trains? Join a Local AAO Chapter, or Start One!

How community and advocacy locally supports connectivity statewide. Get involved in a chapter in many Ohio cities.

A Budget Breakdown: How State-Level Transportation Funding Works in Ohio

Dive into the taxes and funds that make up the Buckeye State’s transportation budget. Plus, see side-by-side comparisons of where the money is (and isn’t) dedicated to passenger rail.

Momentum Is Building: The Inaugural Ohio Rail Summit

Something is shifting in Ohio. For decades, passenger rail has lived in conversation, in planning documents, in long-term strategies, and in “someday” language that felt important but distant. The ideas were sound, the case was strong, but the momentum often felt just out of reach.

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Full Speed Ahead: All Aboard Ohio Celebrates Amtrak’s Historic Long-Distance Fleet Overhaul

Beth Russell, MBA

All Aboard Ohio Announces Full Speaker Lineup and Agenda for The Ohio Rail Summit

Ryan Pecaut

Full Steam Ahead: New Siemens Factory Promises Faster Delivery for Next-Gen Trains

The Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission (MIPRC) has secured a $1.84 million federal CRISI grant to launch Invest Midwest, a comprehensive passenger rail planning initiative. However, Ohio remains excluded from this regional network development after state legislators removed a $25,000 membership appropriation from the 2026-2027 budget, leaving the state without a seat at the table as neighboring states map out the future of Midwest transit.

Ryan Pecaut

Midwest Rail Network Secures $1.84M Federal Grant, But Ohio Remains Sidelined

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Experts Weigh in on State of Passenger Rail Efforts in Ohio

Apr 13, 2026

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Amtrak to invest $8M in Cleveland station upgrades to improve accessibility

Apr 13, 2026

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What’s next for passenger rail in central Ohio?

Apr 9, 2026

WOSU

When are the new Amtrak routes coming to Cleveland?

Mar 12, 2026

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Ohio city to build new train platform, enhancing connections to New York and Chicago

Jan 9, 2026

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

Dec 29, 2025

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Apr 15, 2026

Ryan Pecaut

Get a First Look at Amtrak's New Long-Distance Fleet Images

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Full Speed Ahead: All Aboard Ohio Celebrates Amtrak’s Historic Long-Distance Fleet Overhaul

Full Steam Ahead: New Siemens Factory Promises Faster Delivery for Next-Gen Trains

So You Want Trains? Join a Local AAO Chapter, or Start One!

A Budget Breakdown: How State-Level Transportation Funding Works in Ohio

Momentum Is Building: The Inaugural Ohio Rail Summit

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Full Speed Ahead: All Aboard Ohio Celebrates Amtrak’s Historic Long-Distance Fleet Overhaul

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Beth Russell, MBA

All Aboard Ohio Announces Full Speaker Lineup and Agenda for The Ohio Rail Summit

Apr 3, 2026

Ryan Pecaut

Full Steam Ahead: New Siemens Factory Promises Faster Delivery for Next-Gen Trains

Mar 30, 2026

Ryan Pecaut

Midwest Rail Network Secures $1.84M Federal Grant, But Ohio Remains Sidelined

Topics

AAO In the Media

Experts Weigh in on State of Passenger Rail Efforts in Ohio

Apr 13, 2026

Columbus Underground

Amtrak to invest $8M in Cleveland station upgrades to improve accessibility

Apr 13, 2026

Cleveland.com

What’s next for passenger rail in central Ohio?

Apr 9, 2026

WOSU

When are the new Amtrak routes coming to Cleveland?

Mar 12, 2026

News 5 Cleveland

Ohio city to build new train platform, enhancing connections to New York and Chicago

Jan 9, 2026

WKRC Local 12

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

Dec 29, 2025

Columbus Business First

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Ohio Runs on Rail: A Vision for the Future of Passenger Rail in Ohio