Several Midwestern railroads served Peoria Union Station until 1955. The Rock Island Railroad operated trains into its Rock Island Depot until 1978, when they discontinued the Peoria Rocket. East Peoria was served by Amtrak's Prairie Marksman (Chicago–East Peoria) until 1981. Peoria is currently the second largest city in Illinois without passenger rail service; the closest passenger stations are Galesburg (served by Amtrak's Chicago–Los Angeles Southwest Chief) and Bloomington (served by Amtrak's Chicago-St. Louis Lincoln Service). A study of East Peoria–Bloomington passenger rail service was published in 2011. Plans for the proposed service, which would have connected with Amtrak's Lincoln Service at Bloomington, were abandoned due to financial considerations.
several midwestern railroads served peoria union station until 1955 the rock island railroad operated trains into its rock island depot until 1978 when they discontinued the peoria rocket east peoria was served by amtrak's prairie marksman (chicago–east peoria) until 1981 peoria is currently the second largest city in illinois without passenger rail service; the closest passenger stations are galesburg (served by amtrak's chicago–los angeles southwest chief) and bloomington (served by amtrak's chicago-st louis lincoln service) a study of east peoria–bloomington passenger rail service was published in 2011 plans for the proposed service which would have connected with amtrak's lincoln service at bloomington were abandoned due to financial considerations