We advocate for passenger rail service for West Central Wisconsin
Since 1999, we have led the effort to re-establish passenger rail service through West Central Wisconsin. We have been at the forefront of nearly every milestone to bring passenger rail back to our region.
With the passage of the federal infrastructure bill in 2021, money became available to study expansion of passenger rail lines across the United States.
In December of 2023, The Federal Rail Administration approved grants for many of these projects, including three projects that would bring passenger trains back to Eau Claire, Menomonie, Baldwin, and other communities.
We are now in the process of conducting those studies, with hopes of getting trains rolling by 2028.
You can help make this vision a reality. Click here to see how: http://www.westwisconsinrail.org/join
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who we are
Find out about our organization, mission, our methods, and the results of our advocacy.
WHY RAIL?
There are many benefits to passenger rail including economic expansion, higher productivity, better safety, and a smaller impact on the environment compared to other options.