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Monday, July 09, 2012  Maintenance work causes Union Pacific to make some changes to the Missouri River Runner's schedule.

Friday, April 06, 2012  You can have a unique look at Missouri in the springtime on a dome passenger car this weekend.

Friday, November 18, 2011  Officials with Amtrak said they want to make sure families and friends get connected for Thanksgiving this year.

Sunday, July 24, 2011  Amtrak plans to restore full train service Wednesday between Kansas City and St. Louis.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  Amtrak is extending the suspension of one of its daily round trips between St. Louis and Kansas City because of continued flooding along the Missouri River.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  The State House has given Gov. Nixon's plan for a high-speed rail a hiccup, failing to approve to add it to the budget.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  UPDATE: Wednesday 2:05 p.m.: MoDOT official says current Amtrak route through Jefferson City not well suited for high-speed rail.

Sunday, March 13, 2011  As fuel prices soar, so do the number of passengers on the Missouri River Runner.In a press release from MoDOT said Amtrack actually added two additional coach class cars on the St. Louis to Kansas City passenger rail corridor for all trains this weekend