Amtrak sponsors train travel video contest

College students in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin are invited to compete in a train travel video contest sponsored by Amtrak.

More than $3,000 in prizes will go to the winner, including a computer, digital camera and travel on Amtrak. Submissions are due by Feb. 28.

Amtrak plans to use the winning video in promotional campaigns. The contest is in its second year.

Contest rules and other details are on the Amtrak "TRAINsportation Video Contest" website.