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Chicago to Quad Cities Passenger Rail Project

Sector: Rail • Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Source: Railway Age

Project
Planned

A nearly $900 million passenger rail project connecting Chicago to the Quad Cities, supported by $475 million secured through the NITA Act. This project aims to enhance regional connectivity and transit options across Illinois.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Rail, Mass Transit, Government
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Railway Age

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The project “Chicago to Quad Cities Passenger Rail Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Railway Age.

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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A nearly $900 million passenger rail project connecting Chicago to the Quad Cities, supported by $475 million secured through the NITA Act. This project aims to enhance regional connectivity and transit options across Illinois.

Original sector

Transportation

Budget

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Illinois

City

Chicago

Source

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Railway Age

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Sector

Rail, Mass Transit, Government

Article published date

2025-12-20

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