Resources

Press Releases

INHSRA Expresses Support for the Work on the Chicago-Detroit Corridor (PDF) (October 15, 2012)

13th Annual Golden Spike Seminar Scheduled for October 2012 (September 12, 2012)

Federal Rail Official Returns to Indiana (May 7, 2012)

Gary Mayor Kicks Off the 13th Annual Golden Spike Seminar (May 7, 2012)

INHSRA Article Archives

"Convinced by the Numbers: Why Warsaw, Indiana Is on Board for Passenger Rail in their Community"<, an article written by Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Dobson, posted in April 2013.

"Two Studies Provide Encouraging View of Passenger Rail", an article written by INHSRA member Chuck Switzer, posted in March 2013.

"Northeast Indiana Passenger Rail Association Study Almost Complete", an article written by INHSRA and NIPRA member Fred Lanahan, posted in February 2013.

"Fate of Indiana Amtrak Route Hangs in the Balance", an article by INHSRA member Joe Krause, posted in December 2012.

"Another View: Monorail as an Alternative Form of Transit", an article by INHSRA member Bob Garity, posted in October 2012.

"Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission Experiences High Speed Passenger Rail Locally", an article written by INHSRA member Liz Solberg, posted in July 2012.

"Northeast Indiana Passenger Rail Association Continues to Advocate High Speed Rail for Fort Wayne", an article by Indiana High Speed Rail Association member Geoff Paddock, posted in June 2012.

United Kingdom Approves High Speed Rail provides a summary of the January 2012 developments in the United Kingdom and links for more information.

A Strategy to Reduce Demand for Capital Outlays, an article by Indiana High Speed Rail Association member George Vande Werken, posted in December 2011.

A Strategy to Leverage Capital Outlays and Increase Returns, an article by Indiana High Speed Rail Association member George Vande Werken, posted in December 2011.

News and Information

Improved Transit, for Today and for Tomorrow, an April 2013 article hosted on the Inside Indiana Business website, highlights the need for increased funding for the expansion of transit in the Indianapolis area.

American Society of Civil Engineers Grades Nation's Infrastructure, a March 20, 2013 article hosted by Progressive Railroading.

"Midwest Manufacturers Stand to Benefit from Development of High Speed Passenger Rail," a February 9, 2013 AP article hosted by Businessweek. For the related Environmental Law and Policy Center Report, click here.

"Union Station at Capacity while Amtrak Ridership up in Illinois," a December 6, 2012 article posted on the website of the Metropolitan Planning Council.

"Quality of Life Council to Address Amtrak Situation" an article from the Purdue Exponent regarding the potential loss of Amtrak service to Lafayette, posted October 25, 2012.

"A New Look at 21st Century Transportation" written by INHSRA's Dennis Hodges and posted on Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick, October 2012.

"Key NWI Rail Project Back in the Fast Lane"an article posted by The Times on their website, nwi.com on September 12, 2012.

"Speeding Up in the Midwest", an article in The Wall Street Journal originally posted on July 24, 2012.

"Feds Open Bidding for High-Speed Rail Cars" Original article posted April 22, 2012 in the Chicago Tribune.

"Indiana High Speed Rail, IU Northwest Students Form Winning Partnership" Article hosted on the Indiana University website, April 2012.

"High Speed Rail Can Accelerate Indiana's Economy: Guest commentary by INHSRA's Dennis Hodges, published in the Northwest Indiana Times on March 4, 2012.

"County Pledges $20,000 Toward Rail Study" From Ft. Wayne's News-Sentinel, this February 24, 2012 article reports Allen County's support for a Northeast Indiana Passenger Rail Association Study.

"The Case for Not-Quite-So-High-Speed Rail" by Phillip Longman; Original article published in July/August 2011 Washington Monthly; link hosted by Rail Solution

"Selling the Transit Lifestyle: Transit Oriented Development in the Next Normal" by Eric Rothman, HR&A Advisors, Inc., presented at Rail~Volution 2010

"Transit Oriented Development: Three Case Studies", a presentation by Michael Dieden, Creative Housing Associates, at Rail~Volution 2009

"The Myth of Passenger Train Profitability", a speech by Amtrak Reform Council member James Coston in Philadelphia December 1, 2001

Union Station (Chicago) Master Plan Website: This site provides information about the ongoing development of Chicago's Union Station as the city and the railroad companies respond to increased ridership and the potential for future growth and change in the passenger rail industry.