More Aboard for Amtrak Plan News | January 31, 2024 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy Hope continues to grow for Amtrak service to Eau Claire. The West Central Wisconsin Rail Coalition met yesterday to talk about the plan. Representatives from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Amtrak were both there. Eau Claire is on the short list for federal grants that could bring an Amtrak line to town. Local planners are optimistic, but say there’s still work to be done.