Mapping the Expansion of Passenger Rail in the United States
PART TWO - Visualizing Corridor Identification and Development Program Selections and FRA Long Distance Study Preferred Routes
Introduction
Amtrak was founded in 1971. But beginning in the late 1970s, many of their routes were discontinued and have never returned. But with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (IIJA/BIL), passenger rail is poised to have the greatest expansion in a generation.
This storymap is a continuation of the previous story map and adds:
1) Corridor ID Route Selections
2) Federal Railroad Administration's Long Distance Study Preferred Routes
Existing Amtrak Map
Corridor ID Route Selections
The Corridor Identification and Development (Corridor ID) Program has selected intercity passenger rail routes ready for development and implementation.
Map Key:
New High-Speed Rail: Services planned to operate at speeds of up to 186 mph or greater, primarily or solely on new, dedicated alignment.
New Conventional Rail: Services generally planned to operate at speeds of up to 79-125 mph, and primarily on existing rail alignments shared with other railroad operations (freight and/or commuter).
Existing Routes with Extensions: Existing intercity passenger rail services with planned extensions, operating at speeds of up to 79-125 mph and primarily on existing shared rail alignments.
Existing Routes: Existing intercity passenger rail services with planned improvements to frequencies, trip times, stations, or other characteristics.
Existing Route: Anchorage North & South Corridor (Alaska Railroad)
