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Star Tribune - October 14, 2019

Supporters of passenger rail service in Minnesota, including restoration of the route from the Twin Cities to Duluth and additional service to Chicago, are plotting their push for state funding to keep expansion efforts alive. The nexus of their efforts will come during the legislative session, which begins in February. But if this year's experience is any guide - where funding requests for passenger rail projects were thwarted by lawmakers - the undertaking could be a bit of a slog.


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 Glenview, is getting all new passenger train cars thanks to spending recently approved by the Wisconsin lawmakers.


The Wisconsin legislature’s Joint Finance Committee approved spending $13.2 million — including $8.2 million in borrowed funds — for six new passenger cars and three cab-coach cars.


Amtrak – 12/9/19

Awards in architecture and engineering honor Amtrak and our Chicago Union Station improvements by recognizing our stewardship and enhancement of this national asset, serving rail passengers and the general public through continued investments in safety and the customer experience.


The Amtrak-funded $22 million Great Hall Restoration has been recognized with six awards from leading architectural, engineering, construction and real estate organizations or publications:


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