On May 21, the first ever Amtrak Borealis train departed St. Paul for Chicago. With passenger rail in the United States in decline for decades prior, the opening of a new route was a historic moment.

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Contracted with the Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois state transportation departments, Amtrak's newest route, the Borealis, has routinely exceeded passenger estimates since the daily service rolled ...