WisDOT's plans to extend rail service from Milwaukee to Madison and Green Bay could increase ridership exponentially over decades, transportation officials said.

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A state rail assistance program will contribute most of $8 million in grants and loans to fix Wisconsin’s railroads, Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday. 

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Rail crossings in Wauwatosa and Waukesha stand to be made safer for pedestrians and vehicles thanks to money Wisconsin is receiving from the federal infrastructure bill.

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Diane Neumann has owned a house on Depot Street in Schofield since 1994 — or so she had thought.

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The federal Surface Transportation Board wants more information about a proposal for a 278-mile rail line from Indiana to Wisconsin aimed at relieving Chicago-area freight congestion.

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Many commuter and freight railroads have made little progress installing safety technology designed to prevent deadly collisions and derailments despite a mandate from Congress, according to a government report released Wednesday.

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Crews are busy repairing railroad tracks where a train derailed in a Milwaukee suburb.

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Wisconsin has completed the purchase of a 70-mile section of rail line running between Madison and Reedsburg and Madison and Cottage Grove.

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Wisconsin representatives expressed surprise Wednesday in the wake of Jeff Plale’s announcement that he is abandoning his post as state facilities administrator less than a year after assuming the role.

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By James Briggs Gov. Scott Walker has signaled a firm commitment to trains in Wisconsin — just not the kind people can ride on. At a time when state aid is being slashed across the board, Walker’s proposed budget would ...

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