Star Tribune - July 2, 2021
A second daily Amtrak passenger train between St. Paul and Chicago is expected to begin in 2024, after receiving a $10 million boost at the Legislature. The idea is to supplement existing service on the Empire Builder route through the Union Depot in St. Paul. The trip would take about 7 ½ hours and feature the same stops, including Red Wing and Winona in Minnesota, Wisconsin Dells and Milwaukee.
WIProud.com - July 9, 2021 Wisconsin and Minnesota are working together to provide more options for train travel. First News at Nine’s Alex Loroff breaks down the twin cities-Milwaukee-Chicago passeng
Republican Eagle - July 6, 2021 The second Amtrak passenger train from St. Paul to Chicago is a go after receiving $10 million in state funding as voted on by legislators as part of the special sessio
InForum - July 5, 2021 Approval has been given to run a second daytime passenger train from the Twin Cities to Chicago this week, and the leader of a train advocacy group said expanding the added trai
