Just departed on #Amtrak 1333 (#AmtrakBorealis) CHI-MSP! Really excited for #SRCCON—sorely needed in a year as heavy as this one.

And it’s the first intercity train trip for my little one, who is just as excited for _that_ experience as you might expect in an almost-4-year-old.

Build it and people will ride: “The Amtrak Borealis, a new rail line connecting Chicago and Minneapolis-St. Paul, has only been operating for about a month, but already thousands of passengers have taken the trip. That ridership has exceeded Amtrak’s expectations—and hints at the growing desire among Americans to travel by train.”

#Transportation #Mobility #Transit #Trains #Railways #ShortHaulTravel #UrbanPlanning #RegionalPlanning #TrainTravel #Amtrak #AmtrakBorealis

https://www.fastcompany.com/91153405/even-amtrak-was-surprised-by-the-instant-popularity-of-its-new-chicago-twin-cities-route