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Amtrak Empire Builder sleeper train (Seattle to Chicago)

Experience the Amtrak Empire Builder train as it traverses breathtaking landscapes across Washington State, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois. This iconic route, one of ...

New passenger rail in southeastern Wisconsin could open job, business markets

A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural ...

It’s 43 hours from L.A. to Chicago. These train people like it that way

Passengers say the journey on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief is worth it: no TSA lines, ground-level scenery spanning deserts and ...

‘This should have been avoided’: Late warnings raise red flags in fatal train crash

The Route 31/State Street crossing was the site of a fatal crash Oct. 23, 2025 involving a locomotive and a landscaping truck ...