The last train to roll out of Michigan Central Station was in 1988.

Amtrak trains could be rumbling down the tracks again, this time near the station, under a new plan that calls for the creation of a major transportation hub on the 30-acre campus of Michigan Central in Detroit's Corktown. The plan calls for bus and rail service as soon as 2029 next to the station.

The Michigan Department of Transportation, the city of Detroit, and Michigan Central announced Wednesday that they've entered into a memorandum of understanding, committing $40 million for initial research and engineering for what’s called the Michigan Central Innovation District.

Under the plan, the hub would, according to a press release:

► Serve as a new gateway, expanding access to the city and state with a direct conne

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