Business Roundtable Spotlight: Red Wing
The GRR Commission has been collaborating with business leaders along the Borealis corridor.
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GRR Admin
Jun 17
2024 River Route Summer Activities
The Great River Rail Commission urges everyone to visit the great destinations along the Mississippi River Route. Not only are the cities...
GRR Admin
Jun 13
Borealis Inaugural Events
The Great River Rail Commission urges everyone to visit the great destinations along the Mississippi River Route.
GRR Admin
May 18
Borealis Celebration Events on May 21
Public events commemorating inaugural run of Borealis train service The public and media are invited to attend celebrations commemorating...
GRR Admin
Mar 20
Amendments Approved – Second Train Launch Date Closer
The Second Train moved one step closer to becoming a reality on March 19 with approval of agreements between Ramsey County and Amtrak....
Great River Rail
Dec 5, 2023
Remembering Janice Rettman: Former Great River Rail Commission Chair
Janice Rettman, former Chair of the Great River Rail Commission passed away on Nov. 18, 2023 at the age of 75, following a brief illness....
GRR Admin
May 25, 2023
2023 GRR Summer Activities
We've put together a list of activities to enjoy along the River Route. Please download the PDF to start putting together your own...
GRR Admin
Aug 22, 2022
Remembering Paul Drotos: Longtime TCMC Second Train Advocate
Paul Drotos, former Goodhue County Commissioner, environmentalist, and committed TCMC Second Train advocate passed away on Thursday,...
GRR Admin
May 23, 2022
Summer Activities Along the River Route
We've put together a list of activities to enjoy along the River Route. Please download the PDF to start putting together your own...
GRR Admin
Jan 9, 2022
Rail agreement could fast-track second Amtrak train from St. Paul to Chicago
January 6. 2022 - Star Tribune Acquisition involving two freight rail giants could mean that service will begin sooner than expected....
GRR Admin
Jul 8, 2021
Plans moving forward with 2nd daily Amtrak train from St. Paul to Chicago
WIProud.com - July 9, 2021 Wisconsin and Minnesota are working together to provide more options for train travel. First News at Nine’s...
GRR Admin
Jul 5, 2021
Second Chicago-St.Paul train receives $10 million in Minnesota funding, project is a go
Republican Eagle - July 6, 2021 The second Amtrak passenger train from St. Paul to Chicago is a go after receiving $10 million in state...
GRR Admin
Jul 4, 2021
Moorhead could see second passenger train as extension of new Minneapolis to Chicago route
InForum - July 5, 2021 Approval has been given to run a second daytime passenger train from the Twin Cities to Chicago this week, and the...
GRR Admin
Jul 4, 2021
Second daily Amtrak Chicago-Milwaukee-TwinCities train a go after Minnesota approves funding
Business Journal - July 5, 2021 A plan to add a second daily Amtrak train between St. Paul's Union Depot and Chicago got a big boost from...
GRR Admin
Jul 2, 2021
Budget airline battle, second Chicago Amtrak train, quarantines lifted
Star Tribune - July 2, 2021 A second daily Amtrak passenger train between St. Paul and Chicago is expected to begin in 2024, after...
GRR Admin
Jul 1, 2021
Passenger Rail is Not Dead Yet
The American Prospect - July 2, 2021 Between Chicago and Minneapolis, adding a second train daily on an existing Amtrak route would...
GRR Admin
Jun 29, 2021
Minnesota OKs funds for second daily Twin Cities-Chicago Amtrak train
Progressive Railroading - June 29, 2021 The Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago Intercity Passenger Rail project (TCMC Second Train) will...
GRR Admin
Jun 29, 2021
With help from state funding, Amtrak will add second daily route from St. Paul to Chicago
Bring Me the News- June 29, 2021 A transportation bill signed off this week by Gov. Tim Walz will create a second daily rail service...
GRR Admin
Jun 28, 2021
TCMC Second Train Project Advances
Railway Age - June 29, 2021 The project will add a second daily round-trip passenger train to the 411-mile corridor between the Twin...
GRR Admin
Jun 28, 2021
2nd Daily St. Paul-To-Chicago Amtrak Train Expected in 2024; Lawmakers Set Aside $10M for project
The Business Journals - June 29, 2021 A second Amtrak passenger train that will run between St. Paul and Chicago is expected to begin...
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