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What are the latest updates on passenger rail plans in Ohio?

Two lines — the 3C&D, representative of Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton, and the Midwest Connect, linking Chicago, Fort Wayne, Columbus and Pittsburgh — may see trains running by the early 2030s or within the next several years.
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
Two lines — the 3C&D, representative of Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton, and the Midwest Connect, linking Chicago, Fort Wayne, Columbus and Pittsburgh — may see trains running by the early 2030s or within the next several years.

Columbus is the only major U.S. city without a train station, but that could change.

Interest in passenger rail connecting Ohio’s major cities and the bordering states is growing.

On the heels of the recent Ohio Rail Summit, we’re talking about the latest updates on the push for passenger rail in Ohio.

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