He’s faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive, but where does Superman stand regarding high-speed rail? He’s for it.

This summer, the Midwest High Speed Rail Association (MHSRA) is promoting a tour of Superman 2050, an original work of Chicago-based Theater Un-Speak-Able, in Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Chicago. The action of Superman 2050 takes place in a world where bullet trains provide easy connections among Midwestern cities.

The play recently completed a successful run at Donny’s Skybox Theatre, a Chicago space used by the Second City improvisational troupe, and will return to that venue in September.

“Throughout the entire tour, the group will travel exclusively by train,” said Madeline Grennan, MHSRA manager of education and outreach. “In each city, they are hoping to perform at a train station as well as in a theater venue. A list of venues and times will be released soon. Along for the ride will also be a documentary filmmaker who will catalogue every step along the way. At the end of the trip, he will edit together a documentary film that will tell the story of the current state of travel in the Midwest and just how important it is that we start pursuing high-speed rail as a region.”

More information is available online.