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It's not officially against the rules, but it is very rude, according to an Amtrak passenger's recent complaint online.
Over 250,000 passengers have used Amtrak's Borealis line as of the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the rail service said July 15.
Amtrak hit a record-breaking 15% increase in its ridership in 2024, serving 32.8 million customers. Just after its newest ...
Amtrak's Borealis line reached 250,000 passengers, highlighting a demand for rail travel from the Twin Cities to Chicago in just over a year since its launch.
Amtrak's new, five-month-old Borealis line connecting Milwaukee to the Twin Cities and Chicago hit a major milestone this week. The route, which debuted May 21, has had over 100,000 passengers as ...
U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) has reintroduced legislation that would strip Amtrak of its statutory right of operating preference on host freight railroads. It is at least the third time such ...
Amtrak officials noted that the Borealis offers the opportunity to sit in the café car — or coach or business class — and enjoy the view of the Mississippi River between St. Paul and La ...
Amtrak’s Borealis from Twin Cities to Chicago sees strong ridership. Is a second run in the works? More than 18,500 passengers rode the train during its first month of service. By Tim Harlow ...
Amtrak announced on Friday, Oct. 25 that the new state-sponsored Borealis trains between St. Paul and Chicago have propelled year-to-date ridership past the 100,000 customer mark.
Amtrak’s Borealis route runs once each day between St. Paul and Chicago, and ridership has been so strong that some are wondering if a second daily trip is needed.
Amtrak ridership nationally is on pace to set a new all-time record, according to Lang. “Borealis marks the first passenger rail service expansion in Wisconsin in 22 years and people are responding,” ...
Amtrak's Borealis train made its debut between St. Paul, Minnesota, and Chicago. The state-sponsored rail line includes eight stops in Wisconsin and three stops in Minnesota.