All aboard, train fans! To celebrate 30 years of state-supported passenger rail across Missouri,

as well as major service improvements in the works, MoDOT and Amtrak are pleased to announce

a contest to give the trains a brand new name.

The “Name The Train” contest will rely on train fans everywhere to pick the best name for the

train that runs between St. Louis and Kansas City. The new name will be revealed in January!

Finalist Names
The following five names have been selected as finalists of the Name the Train Contest. Now it’s up to you to choose your favorite! More than one person submitted each finalist name.  As stated in the rules, one individual for each finalist name was selected through a random drawing to be the prizewinner. Those individuals have been notified and a list is available above.

Missouri Rail Blazer	ShowMeMO
Missouri River Runner	Truman Service
River Cities Corridor

Cast your vote now!
To vote online, click below or mail your favorite finalist name, along with your name and address to MoDOT, Name the Train Contest, P.O. Box 270, Jefferson City, MO 65102. A printable form is available by clicking here (pdf, 12KB). Only one online or mailed in vote per person will be accepted. To be counted, a vote must be received online or in the mail by 4 p.m. Jan. 23, 2009.

Note: The voting page is hosted by a private firm off of the Missouri Department of Transportation’s web site. This does not imply an endorsement of the third-party web site or corporation by MoDOT or Amtrak®. Technical or browser compatibility issues are not the responsibility of MoDOT or Amtrak. Any technical questions should be directed to the third party vendor. Errors or compatibility issues arising on the third-party site that would prevent voting are not the fault or responsibility of MoDOT or Amtrak. Attempts at multiple voting will disqualify the voter from participation.