La Crescent, Minnesota pushes for second Amtrak stop in La Crosse

By Peter Lenz, Multi-Media Journalist, WXOW News 19 ABC; March 25, 2018 La Crescent, MN (WXOW) – The La Crescent…

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Wisconsin: Dunn County Board backs rail service proposal

By Ben Rueter, Leader-Telegram; March 22, 2018 MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board voted in favor of a potential rail…

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Winona, Minnesota City Council Member Paul Schollmeier: Support needed for second train to Chicago

Opinion by Paul Schollmeier, Winona Daily News; March 22, 2018 As Winona develops into a center for the arts and…

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Illinois: 1,200 Rail Against ‘Train Parking Lot’

By Steve Sadin, Daily North Shore; March 13, 2018 More than 1,200 people heard a select group of neighbors, an…

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Minnesota: Northern Lights Express project cleared to seek funding

From The Duluth News Tribune; March 7, 2018 Having cleared a pair of environmental hurdles recently, the proposed half-billion-dollar passenger…

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Expanding Amtrak service from Milwaukee to Chicago would require $195 million in track upgrades

By Arthur Thomas, Milwaukee Business News; February 8, 2018 Adding three additional daily roundtrips to the Amtrak Hiawatha line between…

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Glenview, Illinois Group Forms To Challenge Amtrak Hiawatha Service Rail Project

By Tom Robb, Journal & Topics; January 31, 2018 Members of a new group and village officials, who say environmental…

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Minnesota: No high-speed rail, so Amtrak continues to study more stops

Written by Brad Williams, WIZM News Talk 1410 AM; January 17, 2018 High-speed rail is a dead issue for now…

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Man who shot Amtrak conductor to be released to a secure senior facility

By Justin Kmitch, Chicago Daily Herald; January 10, 2018 The 80-year-old Wisconsin man who was charged with the attempted murder…

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Not everyone on board for Minnesota high-speed rail

By Janet Moore, Star Tribune; January 8, 2018 An environmental study exploring the viability of high-speed passenger rail service between…

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Amtrak Stop for Lake Forest, Illinois OK’d, Gets Mixed Reaction

By Steve Sadin, Daily North Shore; December 5, 2017 LAKE FOREST — Amtrak favors a Lake Forest stop on its…

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Who Wants To Market The Streetcar?

By Jeramey Jannene, Urban Milwaukee; November 20, 2017 The city is looking to hire someone to market the streetcar. The…

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Illinois: Demand Exists for Lake Forest Amtrak Station

LAKE FOREST — Strong demand exists for an Amtrak stop at the west Lake Forest train station, though several obstacles…

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Minnesota lawmakers considering second train to Chicago

By The Associated Press, Pioneer Press; October 7, 2017 WINONA, Minn. — Minnesota lawmakers need to approve $1 million next…

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Milwaukee streetcar sells $10 million naming rights to Potawatomi Hotel & Casino

By Mary Spicuzza and Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; October 6, 2017 The Milwaukee streetcar has a corporate sponsor and…

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Wisconsin: Fast engines coming to Hiawatha line hit with speed limit

By Steve Chamraz, WTMJ-TV Milwaukee NBC 4; October 3, 2017 MILWAUKEE – High-speed locomotives set to debut on the Amtrak…

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Minnesota: Will plans for second Minneapolis/St. Paul-to-Chicago train keep chugging?

By Heather J. Carlson, Post Bulletin, September 25, 2017 WINONA — When deciding the best way to get home to…

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