A very good article on the state subsidized Amtrak service that expanded earlier this year…the rapid increase in ridership and the danger of losing these riders if performance does not improve can be seen on the FRONT PAGE of the Chicago Tribune this morning. I recommend this article to anybody interested in Amtrak.
Also, I stopped by the new Sturtevant, WI Amtrak depot today for the first time while on my way to Milwaukee for a meeting…very impressive, especially the attempt in the design to look like the old station down the track a mile or so that this new station replaced. The only problem is now you need to pay for parking while traveling on Amtrak or just railfanning.