Borealis Ridership Remains Strong Despite Car Shortage
Borealis ridership remains strong despite a shortage of one passenger car per train and new dynamic pricing put into effect in 2025. Borealis trains have been selling out and it’s not clear when additional passenger cars will be available. Borealis ...
Schedule a Meeting with your Legislator
Now is an ideal time to request a meeting with your legislators to ask them to support intercity passenger rail. The legislative session begins on February 19, but legislators are already holding meetings with constituents. We are asking rail support ...
Federal Railroad Administration Announces 2026 Applications for Corridor Identification and Development Program
Good news for new corridors. In December, the Federal Railroad Administration announced it would be accepting applications in 2026 for its Corridor Identification and Development program. The Corridor ID program is intended to provide a pipeline of n ...
Amtrak's Cancellation of the Empire Builder and Borealis due to "Inclement Weather"
Today, Amtrak announced the cancellation of the Empire Builder January 21-24, and Borealis January 22-23 due to "inclement weather" and unfavorable operating conditions. Amtrak managements cancellation of trains due to weather conditions has been an increasing trend in recent years.
Amtrak's 2024 Investment in Minnesota
Similar to highways and airlines, Amtrak brings significant investment to Minnesota. In FY2024, that investment amount totaled $62.8 million in purchased goods and services – benefiting 14 cities directly and the state as a whole. To read the summary ...
All Aboard Minnesota Plans for 2026 Legislative Session at November Annual Meeting
The immense success of the Borealis service between Saint Paul and Chicago proves that Minnesotans want more passenger rail options. AAMN will work with supporters and legislators to pass HF3176 / SF2887. Let your legislators know you support this bill!
All Aboard Minnesota's Feedback to the updated MnDOT State Rail Plan
Below is the formal letter sent to the Minnesota Department of Transportation regarding the State Rail Plan. We encourage members to submit feedback on the State Rail Plan before November 17, 2025. Re: Comments on draft Minnesota State Rail Plan We ...
2025 MnDOT State Rail Plan
Just posted, the new MnDOT Minnesota State Rail Plan. We certainly welcome our members and friends input. We will analyze the plan over the coming weeks and get our feedback to MnDOT. We will keep you posted as to how everything unfolds and will prov ...
Rep. Melissa Hortman
Absolutely horrible news today about Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. We worked with Rep. Hortman for years on passenger rail issues. She was a forward thinker when it came our mission and cause along with transit for the entire state. In our op ...
Amtrak's CEO Departure
All Aboard Minnesota is very concerned about Steven Gardner's departure from Amtrak, its potential implications, and Elon Musk's calls for privatization. We adamantly oppose any service cuts, including the long-distance trains and our Empire Builder. ...