amtrak
Amtrak adds second passenger train between St. Paul and Chicago
May 8, 2024
The Great River Rail Commission has shared details for Amtrak Borealis trains that will begin daily, round-trip service on May 21 and run from Union Depot in Saint Paul to Union Station in Chicago, doubling the capacity for rail travel between the two cities.
Amtrak Borealis trains will make...
Privately-owned rail cars roll through town with Amtrak Empire Builder train
Apr 10, 2024
Three cars at the end of a southbound Amtrak train on Wednesday, April 3, were a stark departure from the usual silver with red, white and blue stripe color scheme. That’s because these weren’t Amtrak cars, but instead were privately owned cars, according to an Amtrak spokesperson. Car owners can...
Amtrak train makes unexpected stop here
Sep 14, 2022
An Amtrak train spent some time stopped in Lake City on Labor Day, Sept. 5. “We were delayed by switching a railcar to the trailing position because of an electrical malfunction,” Amtrak spokesperson Marc Magliari said in an email.
-Photo by Ben Threinen
Another milestone for ‘second train’ effort
Sep 30, 2020
After years of advocacy for expanded passenger rail in the Mississippi River Route, the Great River Rail Commission is extremely excited that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced a $31.8 million grant for capital improvements that will help make the Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago...
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