Amtrak has over 30 train routes across 46 states in the U.S., as well as operations in the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces. These train services notably combine convenience and breathtaking scenery, especially on their long-distance lines, like Amtrak's most epic Southwest journey, which will cost you $1,500 .

Unfortunately, while such routes serve multiple major cities, Amtrak still has a missing link in the Midwest. There are three Amtrak routes operating in Ohio, but none of them serve its capital city, Columbus . The last time Amtrak operated in Columbus was in 1979. Now, it remains the largest U.S. city without any passenger rail service.

Since then, there have been discussions about bringing the service back to the city. That includes a proposed route expan

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