Dynamic in Dowagiac. Amtrak Train 952 made the simulated stop in Dowagiac, Michigan at the present Amtrak (and former Michigan Central) Station on the morning of Monday, January 25, 2021 with IDTX 4620 (Siemens Charger SC-44) leading. This unusual consist was the first road testing of Siemens Venture Coaches on Amtrak Midwest.
Amtrak has three routes that connect Michigan with Chicago, but none to the East or South. The routes are: Wolverine - Pontiac - Chicago; Blue Water - Port Huron - Chicago, and Pere Marquette - Grand Rapids - Chicago.