As Amtrak service expands, small communities hope to reap benefits
- Author: Ryan Burk
- Source: Spectrum News 1
At the Amtrak station in Portage, about 35 miles north of Madison, the Empire Builder rolls through town twice a…
At the Amtrak station in Portage, about 35 miles north of Madison, the Empire Builder rolls through town twice a…
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