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5/18/2021
Amtrak and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) have received federal approval to increase maximum speeds of Amtrak Midwest trains to 110 mph on certain sections of track between Amtrak stations in Kalamazoo and Albion, Michigan.
The accelerated-speed rule will go into effect May 25, following infrastructure improvements and the successful testing of a positive train control system on 45 miles of MDOT-owned track, according to an MDOT press release.
Also, an additional Pontiac/Detroit-Chicago Wolverine Service round trip will return July 19. The service will offer improved on-time performance thanks to the higher speeds that will allow trains to recover from potential delays elsewhere on the route.
When the second Wolverine returns, eastbound trains 350 and 354 will depart Chicago at 7:20 a.m. and 5:50 p.m., respectively. Westbound trains 351 and 355 will depart Pontiac at 5:43 a.m. and 5:35 p.m., respectively.