An engineering firm has been chosen to start planning the new Eau Claire to Twin Cities Amtrak train route.
The proposed new route would connect to an expanded Hiawatha line from Chicago to the Twin Cities, connecting to Eau Claire, Menomonie, and Hudson on the way. Other lines on the new Hiawatha route would include Madison and Green Bay. The Chippewa St. Croix Rail Commission has chosen HDR Engineering to create the scope, schedule, and budget for the new passenger line. Funding for this planning stage of the project is from the Infrastructure and Jobs Act.
