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Amtrak is resuming rail service on the popular Borealis line On Thursday, utilizing bi-level railcars for the service between St. Paul and Chicago will be implemented. Trains between the Windy City and the Twin Cities will start operating on Thursday evening, with services running in both directions anticipated to resume fully by Friday morning, according to the railway company. Passengers holding tickets for Train 1340 traveling from St. Paul to Chicago on Thursday will be transported via bus to their final destination, according to Amtrak. "Service by Borealis Trains 1333 and 1340 will resume without bus replacements," the railway company stated. Amtrak employs single-level Horizon railcars on the Borealis route as well as on four additional routes nationwide, such as the Hiawatha service connecting Chicago with Milwaukee. On Wednesday, the railroad discovered corrosion On "multiple" Horizon trains, they took them out of service. Passengers...

The focus should be on the journey itself rather than where you end up. As I watched my infant sleep peacefully in a crib-like seat, enveloped by quietness with picturesque California landscapes streaming past the window, I knew I had made the correct decision. We were journeying coast-to-coast — from San Francisco to Savannah — aboard an Amtrak train . When sharing details of this adventure with others, reactions varied widely. While some expressed enthusiasm, many thought that flying for seven to ten hours would be preferable. Thus, when starting my 91-hour trip from Emeryville, California, I felt somewhat anxious. However, my anxiety calmed down as soon as I understood that I needed to arrive at the station just an hour early, providing ample time for baggage drop-off. Instead of navigating through the intricate airport security procedures while keeping my infant amused, we headed directly to the platform and boarded the train. Onboard, a train attendant assisted us wi...