All Aboard Minnesota

06/03/2026

See you at Union Depot this weekend?

https://www.uniondepot.org/event/train-days-2026/2026-06-07/

06/02/2026

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Email from All aboard Minnesota This Weekend! Train Days and Music Fest Details and Shedules  Join or Renew | Donate | Events Train Days are Saturday and Sunday at Saint Paul Union Depot! Join All A

05/21/2026

The Amtrak Borealis turns 2 today! Where has it taken you? Where will you go next?

05/20/2026

The Amtrak Borealis turns 2 tomorrow! Where would you like it to take you next? Red Wing? LaCrosse? Milwaukee? Chicago? Winona? Saint Paul?

05/13/2026

We need volunteers. If you love trains and passenger rail, join us at Train Days at Union Depot June 6 & 7!

https://allaboardmn.org/events/join-aamn-at-train-days-at-saint-paul-union-depot-june-6-and-7/

Email [email protected] with your availability. All volunteers will be paired with a board member or experienced volunteer.

05/13/2026

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Email from All aboard Minnesota Get the latest on passenger rail in Minnesota  Join or Renew | Donate | Events Legislative Session and Corridor Update It was a productive legislative session for int

05/01/2026

Please ask your senators and representative to oppose cuts to passenger rail funding. Take action today.

https://www.hsrail.org/blog/federal-budget-proposal-takes-ax-to-trains/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRhs3BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE0QXpvVE1IV1VQZjczdnRLc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjlxosugzo1UXH1KmY4GviA5WtfLqFqtS49VfDP3A0qAa12BEqqVzPSplHw7_aem_-Jqoo8uK2FkqEpr3uSmUGA

The proposed budget cuts to trains would be catastrophic. Advocates need to make noise and make sure Congress invests more in passenger rail.

04/22/2026

Amtrak and Wisconsin Department of Transportation plan to extend two daily Hiawatha trains to Madison! The Hiawatha route currently terminates in Milwaukee. This is wonderful news for passenger rail in the Midwest and beyond!

Enhancing the customer experience by introducing new trains with a focus on safety, passenger comfort and reliability

04/21/2026

Positive news from Amtrak: A Request for Suppliers was issued for replacement of the long-distance fleet serving 14 routes including the Empire Builder. Most of the 800 cars in operation today are nearly 50 years old.

We’ve issued a formal request for suppliers to bid on the new Long Distance fleet replacement contract.

04/20/2026

“'We are extremely optimistic,' said Brian Nelson, with the rail advocacy group All Aboard Minnesota. 'This could be a significant piece of legislation to move passenger rail service forward in Minnesota.'”

Read more from Star Tribune (Gift Link)
https://www.startribune.com/as-ridership-swells-bill-to-study-expanding-passenger-rail-service-out-of-twin-cities-revived/601760514?utm_source=gift

Minnesota Department of Transportation

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