The expansion will add a second daily round-trip passenger train.

From the article:

Amtrak will launch a new passenger train in 2024 along the Twin Cities - Milwaukee - Chicago corridor.

The project expansion will add a second daily round-trip passenger train on the 411-mile corridor, complementing the existing Empire Builder schedule with both a morning and midday departure from Chicago and St. Paul.

In Wisconsin, the route has stops in Sturtevant, Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee, Columbus, Portage, Wisconsin Dells, Tomah, and La Crosse.

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This service expansion involves partnership agreements among the Federal Railroad Administration, state DOTs, host railroads, and Amtrak. When all the elements have been finalized between the parties, the schedules, fares,​ start date and official name of the train service will be jointly announced. Service is expected to begin in 2024.

  • twistypencil@lemmy.worldEnglish
    61·
    1 year ago

    Now make it actually fast, not cost 4x a flight, and only useful for old people who like trains

    • Pilkins@lemmy.worldEnglish
      41·
      1 year ago

      I’ve always wanted to do a long distance train journey and was shocked at the cost. I didn’t do the math, but even driving is probably cheaper if you really want to see the scenery.

  • stinerman [Ohio]@midwest.socialEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    Congratulations Wisconsin! I’m glad to see you got expanded service. We’ve been waiting for the “three C” (Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati) train in Ohio for a while. I’m glad to see you got expanded service.