Hiawatha Gets Major Rail Upgrade | Milwaukee News

Amtrak’s Hiawatha route between Milwaukee and Chicago is getting a $140 million upgrade to overhaul aging Siemens Charger locomotives, plus a $2.05 billion investment for 43 new trainsets—potentially extending service to Madison. These modernizations aim to boost reliability, safety, and capacity, easing current sell-out issues and supporting local economies. Additional projects include expanding the Milwaukee Airport Rail Station and building a Muskego Yard bypass, paving the way for an extra daily roundtrip by November. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b769392fd897b3f4