It may be several years before passenger trains come through Colorado Springs. The Front Range Passenger Rail District is keeping the city informed of the benefits as the rail design moves ahead in other parts of Colorado.
The Rail District updated the Colorado Springs City Council on the progress of the train system Monday. The project aims to connect Colorado Springs to the rest of the Interstate 25 corridor.
Interim General Manager Chrissy Breit told the City Council at its work session that the district was working toward a proof-of-concept train that would run between Denver and Fort Collins by 2029. The starter route would slowly increase the frequency of the rail trips through the corridor and eventually connect further south to Colorado Springs and Pueblo…