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Passenger Rail Expands Across the State with Borealis Train
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Amtrak expands passenger rail with Borealis trains running between Chicago, Minneapolis.
Amtrak expands passenger rail in Wisconsin for the first time in over 20 years with the Borealis trains that run between Chicago and Minneapolis, joining the existing Amtrak Empire Builder train.
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Passenger Rail Expands Across the State with Borealis Train
Clip: Season 2200 Episode 2245 | 43sVideo has Closed Captions
Amtrak expands passenger rail in Wisconsin for the first time in over 20 years with the Borealis trains that run between Chicago and Minneapolis, joining the existing Amtrak Empire Builder train.
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>> Thanks for covering this important issue, Fredricka.
>> This week, a new Amtrak passenger train made its debut in.
Wisconsin.
The Amtrak borealis now runs round trip daily between Chicago and Minneapolis, with eight stops along the way.
In Wisconsin, it joins existing but slower Amtrak Empire Builder along the same route through the state.
>> It's been 22 years since we've expanded passenger rail in Wisconsin, and this long awaited train will provide more convenience and flexibility for commuters, families, students and tourists to get where they
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