Rockford to Chicago Passenger Rail Project
Sector: Rail • Location: Rockford, Illinois, United States
Source: WGN-TV
The project involves re-establishing passenger rail service from Rockford to Chicago, extending the Milwaukee West Line and Union Pacific Rail beyond Elgin to stops in Huntley, Belvidere, and Rockford. Metra will operate the service, running two trains seven days a week, with an expected trip time of 95 minutes. A possible station is planned on South Main Street, just south of downtown Rockford, o
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Rail, Road, Government
- Location
- Rockford, Illinois, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WGN-TV
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves re-establishing passenger rail service from Rockford to Chicago, extending the Milwaukee West Line and Union Pacific Rail beyond Elgin to stops in Huntley, Belvidere, and Rockford. Metra will operate the service, running two trains seven days a week, with an expected trip time of 95 minutes. A possible station is planned on South Main Street, just south of downtown Rockford, on the Union Pacific line. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Illinois |
City | Rockford |
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Source | WGN-TV |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Road, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-04 |
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