MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Federal transportation officials visited Milwaukee on Thursday, Oct. 31, to celebrate a big investment in the city's railroad system. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation ...

At first glance, it seems almost futuristic — especially for those still dreaming of passenger rail in Madison — but look closer. There, in the foreground, a midcentury automobile gives away the time ...

A commission could be formed to study the potential for future passenger rail service connecting Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha. The Common Councils of those cities will consider a proposal to enter ...

The Wisconsin Association of Railroad Passengers held a meeting titled, “New Trains for Wisconsin: How to Advocate for Them,” ...

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 it ...

Like its Midwest rivals, the Chicago & North Western Railway jumped on the idea of brand-named passenger trains. However, it took a different route with the name in the form of a three-digit number: ...

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Amtrak's Borealis line has reached another ridership milestone. Less than two months after reaching more than 200,000 riders, the line surpassed more than 250,000 passengers over the Fourth of July ...