I-70 closed across Missouri (AUDIO)

Interstate 70, the main roadway across the state of Missouri, has been closed by the Missouri Department of Transportation. MoDOT had closed I-70 in mid-Missouri earlier in the day and even pulled its snowplows off the interstate due to whiteout conditions. The...

Future of rail in Missouri could depend on Washington

Whether you might take the train for holiday travel in the future might well depend on a $200 million request for federal funds. State Transportation Director Pete Rahn says people are being drawn to rail travel for reasons other than saving money on fuel. “And I...

MoDOT looking for more improvements for Amtrak

An improvement in mid-Missouri has greatly improved Amtrak service across the state. Now, the Department of Transportation wants to go farther and faster with passenger rail service. A new 9,000-foot rail siding at California allows Union Pacific freight trains to get...