Feds fund $31.8 million for second Minneapolis-Chicago train
Rivertowns.net – September 25, 2020 The Great River Rail Commission announced Wednesday that the federal government has awarded a $31.8...
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- Sep 15, 2020
Amtrak to reduce train stops in Wisconsin due to pandemic
Portage Daily Register – September 15, 2020 In October, Amtrak will reduce the number of stops in Portage, Wisconsin Dells and Columbus,...
Great River Rail
- May 12, 2020
Senate Capital Investment Committee Discusses Bonding Bill
The Great River Rail Commission just may be part of the solution to bolster Minnesota’s economy. The timeline for a return to normalcy...
Great River Rail
- May 8, 2020
Letter: 2nd Amtrak train would benefit Red Wing
Rivertowns.net - May 8, 2020 The Minnesota Legislature is right to focus on addressing the coronavirus crisis right now, but soon they...
Great River Rail
- May 6, 2020
The Minnesota Intercity Passenger Rail Plan - Getting Back on Track?
Streets.MN - May 6, 2020 Public transportation policy and funding in Minnesota over the past several years – if not decades – has focused...
Great River Rail
- Feb 24, 2020
Intercity Rail Would Bridge Minnesota's So-called" Rural-Urban Divide"
Streets.MN - February 24, 2020 A few months ago, I was privileged to be a guest lecturer for a colleague’s environmental sociology course...
Great River Rail
- Feb 20, 2020
Opinion - Patrick Laughlin: Second train helps students, Winona
Winona Daily News - February 20, 2020 l’m writing to Gov. Tim Walz on behalf of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Student Senate to...
Great River Rail
- Feb 12, 2020
Opinion - Leone Mauszycki: This is a crucial year for TCMC Second Train
Winona Post - February 12, 2020 This is a bonding year at the state legislature and the future of the Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago...
Great River Rail
- Feb 11, 2020
All aboard! Wisconsin and Minnesota on track for improved passenger rail
A variety of railroad projects are coming together to greatly improve passenger service in Wisconsin, including “higher speed” rail. They...
Great River Rail
- Feb 4, 2020
Additional passenger train from St. Paul to Chicago closer to becoming a reality
Winona Daily News, February 3, 2020 - A second passenger train traveling to and from Saint Paul to Chicago, with stops in Winona and La...
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- Dec 12, 2019
Duluth leaders try to fire up legislators on passenger rail to Minneapolis
Star Tribune – 12/12/19 Mary Murphy isn't looking for a time machine when she says: "We have to learn how to travel into the future." The...
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- Dec 11, 2019
Boosters of Second Twin Cities-Chicago train undeterred despite budget snub
Star Tribune - July 5, 2019 - Rail advocates remain optimistic that a second daily Amtrak train could be added.
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- Dec 11, 2019
Great River Rail Commissioners testify at House Committee Hearing
Great River Rail Commission - October 3, 2019 - An important House of Representatives Transportation hearing was held in Winona, MN.
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- Dec 11, 2019
Passenger rail service to Duluth, another train to Chicago, still being considered
Star Tribune - October 14, 2019 - Supporters of passenger rail service in Minnesota push for additional funding.
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- Dec 10, 2019
Amtrak Hiawatha line gets funding from Wisconsin lawmakers to buy new rail cars
Chicago Tribune – 12/10/19 Amtrak’s Hiawatha line, which runs between Milwaukee and Chicago and makes a total of 14 stops each weekday in...
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- Dec 9, 2019
Awards Celebrate Amtrak Chicago Union Station Projects
Amtrak – 12/9/19 Awards in architecture and engineering honor Amtrak and our Chicago Union Station improvements by recognizing our...
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- Dec 2, 2019
Year in Review: South Shore Line projects reach milestones
NWI Times – 12/2/19 The South Shore Line's West Lake Corridor project passed two major milestones this year in the Federal Transit...
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- Nov 25, 2019
New video lays out MIPRC’s vision for Midwest passenger rail
MIPRC – 11/25/19 The Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission has released a first-ever video explaining our states' vision to...
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- Nov 23, 2019
Great River Rail to participate in Union Depot European Christmas Market and Northstar Holiday Train
Great River Rail - November 23, 2019 - Part of the annual "Hub for the Holidays" events series.
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- Nov 19, 2019
St. Cloud Pushes to Extend Northstar Commuter Rail Line North
WCCO – 11/19/19 t’s been 10 years since the first Northstar commuter rail trains began daily service between Minneapolis and Big Lake. On...
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