Like its Midwest rivals, the Chicago & North Western Railway jumped on the idea of brand-named passenger trains. However, it ...

Bring back the Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha interurban rail transit. It ran from 1897 to 1947. Interest is gaining traction for ...

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Ridership of Amtrak's Borealis line with service from Milwaukee to the Twin Cities and Chicago climbed to more than 200,000 passengers in its first year of operation, the agency reported May 21.

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 ...

Widespread cancellations of Amtrak routes between Chicago and Milwaukee slammed travelers Wednesday after the company removed its fleet of Horizon passenger cars due to concerns over corrosion. Amtrak ...