| Amtrak Midwest | |
|---|---|
 Outbound Amtrak Midwest train near Chicago Transit Authority's 35th/Archer station in Chicago, Illinois | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Midwestern United States |
| Transit type | Inter-city rail |
| Number of lines | 11 |
| Website | Amtrak Midwest |
| Operation | |
| Operator(s) | Amtrak |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Amtrak Midwest is a brand name applied by Amtrak to its state-supported routes in the Midwest states of Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Missouri.[1] As of May 2024[update], Amtrak Midwest consists of eleven named trains:
- Borealis
- Hiawatha
- Illinois Service: Lincoln Service, Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg, and Illini and Saluki
- Michigan Services: Blue Water, Wolverine, and Pere Marquette
- Missouri River Runner
The routes generally form a hub-and-spoke network around Chicago Union Station, with all trains terminating there except for one Missouri River Runner round trip.
Other routes in development include the Quad Cities and Northern Lights Express.
- ^ "Book Midwest Train Travel". www.amtrak.com. Amtrak. Retrieved May 28, 2023.