Tuesday marked the launch of Amtrak’s new Borealis service, giving residents in Chicago and the Twin Cities another daily travel option between the two cities.
It’s particularly embarrassing because the Chicago & Northwestern began Twin Cities to Chicago train service in 1935, called “The 400,” because the railroad advertised “400 miles in 400 minutes.” And they did it with steam.
i remember talk as far back as the 1980s about high-speed rail between the cities and chicago.
still waiting.
It’s particularly embarrassing because the Chicago & Northwestern began Twin Cities to Chicago train service in 1935, called “The 400,” because the railroad advertised “400 miles in 400 minutes.” And they did it with steam.
That’s still only 60mph.