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Amtrak Mardi Gras train surpasses first year expectations in less than six months
3+ week, 4+ day ago (255+ words) The Amtrak’s Mardi Gras train along the Gulf Coast has had a better first year than expected, passing the first-year projections months ago and finishing the year with nearly four times the anticipated ridership. According to an article from ALdotcom,…...
WisDOT takes next step to bring Amtrak to Madison
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (271+ words) MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation along with Gov. Tony Evers submitted a grant application to the US Department of Transportation to bring Amtrak to Madison. In recent decades, Wisconsin has seen several attempts to expand passenger rail across…...
If Madison gets Amtrak back, where would the station go? Here are the city's options
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (614+ words) With Madison's Amtrak debate returning to the political scene and financial plans coming off the drawing board, the reality of reconnecting Madison to Amtrak is closer than ever. Figuring out where the Amtrak will actually dock in Madison could change…...
Amtrak could begin Madison rail service as early as 2030
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (614+ words) Amtrak service to Madison could launch as soon as 2030, according to the latest update from the passenger rail service. Plans to begin a Madison rail service have been in the works for years, but were revived in 2021 as a result…...
Matt Armbruster op-ed: A careful rail review is in Alabama’s best interest
8+ mon, 1+ hour ago (586+ words) Alabama’s economy depends on systems that work reliably and competitively. From manufacturing plants and agricultural producers to exporters and small businesses like Ransom Recycling, the state’s ability to move goods efficiently is central to growth, job creation, and long-term stability....
Wilson Street chosen as preferred location for Madison Amtrak station
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (223+ words) Picture this: A passenger train chugs into Downtown Madison. The train stops at a station that opens onto Wilson Street, where it drops off a mix of locals and tourists and picks up a new batch of passengers bound for…...
Digging Deeper: Madison railroad crossing causing concern
11+ mon, 12+ hour ago (258+ words) MADISON (WKOW) -- If you've ever hit a bad bump in the road, imagine that every single day. That's what Vickie Banker, who lives on Madison's north side, said is happening at a railroad crossing near the Dane County Regional Airport....
Keep chugging toward Amtrak stop in Madison
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (882+ words) Amtrak's Borealis train made its debut Tuesday as it traveled between St. Paul, Minnesota, and Chicago. The state-sponsored rail line includes eight stops in Wisconsin, including Winona, La Crosse and Tomah. Video by Saskia Hatvany. More than 275,000 people have rolled…...