[1][2] The intended route bypasses Chicago to avoid its rail congestion,[3] running from Janesville, Wisconsin, to Michigan City, Indiana.
[4] The project's estimated cost is $8 billion, privately financed.
[5] On May 1, 2017, the Great Lake Basin Railroad filed its construction application with the Surface Transportation Board.
[6] On August 30, 2017 the Surface Transportation Board unanimously rejected GLB's application.
[7] This United States rail–related article is a stub.