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Passenger rail expands across Wisconsin with Borealis train

Amtrak has expanded passenger rail in Wisconsin for the first time in over 20 years with the Borealis train line that run between Chicago and Minneapolis, joining the existing Empire Builder route.

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

May 24, 2024

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