Missouri River Runner (Amtrak)
Encyclopedia
The Missouri River Runner is a 283 miles (455.4 km) passenger train route operated by Amtrak
running between Gateway Multimodal Transportation Center
in St. Louis
and Kansas City Union Station
in Kansas City, Missouri
. This train route was formerly operated as part of the Missouri Service train network, which included the Ann Rutledge
, Kansas City Mule
, and the St. Louis Mule
.
Four trains operate daily on this route: 311 and 313 westbound, and 314 and 316 eastbound.
The new route name was announced in January 2009 as part of the “Name The Train” contest held by the Missouri Department of Transportation. The winning name was submitted by Keith Kohler of Glendale, Missouri
. Service between St. Louis and Kansas City is financed primarily through funds made available by the Missouri Department of Transportation.
During fiscal year 2011, the service carried a total of 190,628 passengers, a 16% increase from FY 2010's total of 164,817 passengers. The trains had a total revenue of $4,073,303 during FY 2010, an increase of 24.4% from FY 2009's total of $3,274,897.
, designed to improve performance along the route. Amtrak officials credited the siding with helping improve Amtrak's on-time performance. The siding was funded by the state of Missouri and the Federal Railway Administration. Due to these improvements, on time performance has increased from less than 70% to 95%.
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
running between Gateway Multimodal Transportation Center
Gateway Multimodal Transportation Center
The Gateway Multimodal Transportation Center, also known as Gateway Transportation Station or Gateway Station, is a rail and bus terminal station in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. Opened in 2008 and operating 24 hours a day, it serves Amtrak, St. Louis MetroLink, MetroBus regional buses, Greyhound...
in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
and Kansas City Union Station
Union Station (Kansas City, Missouri)
Union Station Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri, is one of many union stations in the United States.-History:Around the turn of the 20th century, the Kansas City Terminal Railway, a company controlled by the *12 railroads serving Kansas City, decided that a new location was needed for the train...
in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
. This train route was formerly operated as part of the Missouri Service train network, which included the Ann Rutledge
Ann Rutledge (Amtrak)
The Ann Rutledge was a passenger train service operated by Amtrak running between St. Louis, Missouri, and Kansas City, Missouri as part of the Missouri Services brand...
, Kansas City Mule
Mules (Amtrak)
The Kansas City Mule and St. Louis Mule were a pair of 283-mile passenger trains operated by Amtrak running between St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri as part of the Missouri Service train network. From 2007 these trains used the same track as one other Amtrak route, the Ann Rutledge...
, and the St. Louis Mule
Mules (Amtrak)
The Kansas City Mule and St. Louis Mule were a pair of 283-mile passenger trains operated by Amtrak running between St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri as part of the Missouri Service train network. From 2007 these trains used the same track as one other Amtrak route, the Ann Rutledge...
.
Four trains operate daily on this route: 311 and 313 westbound, and 314 and 316 eastbound.
The new route name was announced in January 2009 as part of the “Name The Train” contest held by the Missouri Department of Transportation. The winning name was submitted by Keith Kohler of Glendale, Missouri
Glendale, Missouri
Glendale is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,925 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Glendale is located at ....
. Service between St. Louis and Kansas City is financed primarily through funds made available by the Missouri Department of Transportation.
During fiscal year 2011, the service carried a total of 190,628 passengers, a 16% increase from FY 2010's total of 164,817 passengers. The trains had a total revenue of $4,073,303 during FY 2010, an increase of 24.4% from FY 2009's total of $3,274,897.
Route improvements
In November 2009, Amtrak and Union Pacific completed an $8.1 million 9000 feet (2,743.2 m) siding near California, MissouriCalifornia, Missouri
California is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The 2010 census has the population at 4,278. It is the county seat of Moniteau County. It is the third largest city in the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, designed to improve performance along the route. Amtrak officials credited the siding with helping improve Amtrak's on-time performance. The siding was funded by the state of Missouri and the Federal Railway Administration. Due to these improvements, on time performance has increased from less than 70% to 95%.
Consist
The Missouri River Runner consists of the following:- One GE Genesis P42DC locomotive
- Three Horizon FleetHorizon (railcar)Amtrak's Horizon Fleet are rail cars based upon the Comet II commuter coach design. The coaches were built by Bombardier Transportation in Barre, Vermont in 1989.-Car design:...
coaches - One Horizon Fleet cafe/business car