Articles tagged as: Hoosier State Line
July 1, 2019
Hoosier State Line Completes Last Trip Before Ceasing Operations
Amtraks Hoosier State Line made one final round trip between Indianapolis and Chicago Sunday before discontinuing service. For some on board, it was an emotional day.
Read MoreJune 28, 2019
Could The Hoosier State Line Come Back?
While riders say they're disappointed to see the service end, state officials say the numbers speak for themselves.
Read MoreMay 31, 2019
New York Startup To Pilot Indianapolis-Chicago Bus Service
The pilot project comes after Indiana lawmakers discontinued funding for Amtrak's Hoosier State passenger line in the new state budget.
Read MoreMay 1, 2019
Amtrak Ending Indianapolis-To-Chicago Route With Funding Cut
The four-days-a-week train won't run after June 30, which is when its $3 million annual state subsidy ends.
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2019
Hoosier State Train Route In Jeopardy Without State Funding
The Hoosier State is one of Amtrak's 29 state-supported routes around the country. The line's ridership is the smallest of the state-supported routes
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2019
Holcomb's Budget Proposal Could Derail Hoosier State Line
In the governor's proposed budget, the Amtrak-operated train would no longer receive $3 million in annual financial support after June 30, 2019.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2017
Amtrak To Take Over Hoosier State Rail Line
Amtrak is expected to take over the Hoosier State train, which runs between Indianapolis and Chicago, on March 1.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2017
Financial Missteps Lead Iowa Pacific To Give Up On Hoosier State Line
Iowa Pacific's CEO says a quirk in the contracts between his company, INDOT and Amtrak doomed the partnership.
Read MoreOctober 10, 2016
Rail Supporters: More Trains, Better Track Needed To Sustain Hoosier State
At the end of August, Amtrak reported ticket sales of $886,000 for the first 11 months of the 2016 fiscal year, a 30 percent increase over the previous year.
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