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.

All Aboard Minnesota is a non-profit education and advocacy organization focused on the expansion and development of intercity passenger rail within Minnesota and the upper Midwest. We seek more…

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

There is still potential for HF3176 and SF2887 to pass. While session is currently recessed, SF2887 will get a hearing in the Senate Transportation committee after the break, where it is more likely…

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There are 23 total resolutions in support of expanded passenger rail routes from the Twin Cities. There are 13 supporting additional daytime service to and from Fargo, and 10 supporting restored servi...

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...