Freight trains move through the Midwest daily on historic railroads, but our only options for passenger travel are cars and planes.

Many students choose to pay for a flight home instead of driving several hours.

Alex Tuthill-Preus

Many students choose to pay for a flight home instead of driving several hours.

by Paula Molina Acosta
Published March 15, 2023

As a transplant from the East Coast, I didn’t expect the Midwest to be a hub of rail transportation...