Above: The renovated and re-purposed train station in Mt. Pleasant. The Michigan North+South Rail study is moving full steam ahead. The study, happening this year, is regarded as one of the most significant phases in advancing a new rail service because it is taking a...

Passenger rail provides residents of smaller communities around the country with a vital connection to neighboring municipalities, major metropolitan areas, and the nation as a whole. In this series’ introduction, we took a general look at how residents and their...