I spent seven and a half hours on the Borealis for the seventh time, and I’ll do it again.

A high priority route for All Aboard Minnesota is a new state supported train between the Twin Cities; Des Moines, Iowa; and Kansas City, Missouri – a distance of approximately 500 miles. This route…

Our Saturday morning departure on the Empire Builder out of the gorgeous St. Paul Union Depot was a bit delayed, but the communication we received from Amtrak via text and email was excellent,…

The United States’ rail system has a dedicated customer base, but remains a niche option for most this summer

The proposed budget cuts to trains would be catastrophic. Advocates need to make noise and make sure Congress invests more in passenger rail.

Enhancing the customer experience by introducing new trains with a focus on safety, passenger comfort and reliability

We’ve issued a formal request for suppliers to bid on the new Long Distance fleet replacement contract.

More people than ever hopped on Amtrak trains in Minnesota last year, including nearly 200,000 in St. Paul.

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Amtrak announced last week it will switch to an entirely single-level fleet, replacing the Superliners. We need to make sure this order is completed ASAP

St. Paul City Council opened the door to a passenger rail service to Kansas City and other Minnesota cities after the success of the recent Borealis route. Learn what steps have been taken and how the...

Let’s check in with some of our favorite urbanist advocacy organizations about their goals for this year’s legislative session!

A new rail line from the Twin Cities to Kansas City is being proposed with a stop in Albert Lea.

Sudden withdrawal of Amtrak Horizon coaches emphasizes need to ramp up trainset production.

Now is an ideal time to request a meeting with your legislators to ask them to support intercity passenger rail. The legislative session begins on February 19, but legislators are already holding meet...

Our vision outlines a proposed series of routes on existing rail infrastructure, to connect urban and outstate Minnesota together and to the Upper Midwest.

The draft State Rail Plan is now available for your review and comments until Nov. 17 The Minnesota Department of Transportation is asking Minnesota businesses and residents to provide feedback on the...

The draft State Rail Plan is now available for your review and comments. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is asking Minnesota businesses and residents to provide feedback on the final draft ...