About the project
The Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago Intercity Passenger Rail Project (TCMC) would add a second daily round trip passenger train on the 411-mile rail corridor (used by Amtrak’s long-distance Empire Builder) between Chicago, Illinois and the Twin Cities.
The project would provide more choices and travel flexibility, with morning and mid-day departures from St. Paul and Chicago. It would also provide more reliable service with better on-time performance for both passenger and freight trains.
- Presentation on the project (YouTube)
- Project booklet (PDF)
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is working cooperatively with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The LaCrosse Area Planning Committee and the Great River Rail Commission have also provided funding.
Visit the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's TCMC project page for more information on public engagement, funding, location, and the project schedule.
Map of proposed Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago intercity passenger rail service. This project would add an additional daily round-trip passenger train to the existing Amtrak Empire Builder corridor between the Twin Cities and Chicago.