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 trains back to our region.

With 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 that would bring passenger trains back to Eau Claire, Menomonie, Baldwin, Hudson and other communities.

In 2024, we hired a consulting firm to begin the process of studying the necessary steps and the costs, with hopes of getting these trains rolling by 2029.

You can help make this vision a reality by joining our coalition. Click here to see how.

To contact us, click here: http://www.westwisconsinrail.org/contact