All Aboard the Borealis – On Sunday, May 26, 2024, the eastbound Amtrak Borealis prepares for departure at the Saint Paul, Minnesota, Union Station. The new Borealis service – a partnership between Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, CPKC and BNSF – provides a second option for daily Amtrak service in this part of the Midwest. Service started just six days earlier on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 and ridership is strong. Photo by Chris Dees