railroad

Mar 9, 2026

MARK Rail plan would require major upgrades along Milwaukee-Chicago route

Revival of the Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha passenger rail line will need an extensive list of projects, including new tracks and stations, additional traffic control devices and signals and a host of bridge improvements.

Mar 3, 2026

Cudahy joins line of Milwaukee-Chicago passenger rail plan supporters

Cudahy was the latest city to join an initiative to build a lakefront passenger rail line from Milwaukee to Chicago.

Jan 30, 2026

Closest date for Amtrak station in Madison is 2032

A new push to bring an Amtrak station to Madison has returned despite passenger rail’s fraught history in the state. Even if the new plans come to fruition, it would be years before anyone could board a passenger train in the state’s capital.

Dec 3, 2025

Wisconsin cities advance passenger rail plan to Chicago

Southeast Wisconsin leaders will hold the first MARK Commission meeting to advance a Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha passenger rail link connecting to Chicago.

Sep 4, 2025

Federal government to markedly increase number of inspectors trained to spot rail bridge concerns

DOT will train 163 track inspectors to increase the number of people who know how to spot critical problems with railroad bridges, but the railroads themselves will still be responsible for inspecting their own bridges.

Aug 20, 2025

Commission pitched for southeast Wisconsin passenger rail study

Milwaukee, Kenosha and Racine will consider an intergovernmental agreement which will will open up federal support explore the potential of future passenger rail service in southeastern Wisconsin.

Jan 13, 2025

Wisconsin wins $4.1 million for rail crossing safety improvements

The city of Wauwatosa will use a DOT grant to eliminate the Union Pacific crossing on Walnut Road and potentially replace it with an underpass.

Apr 23, 2024

Racine takes steps to revive KRM commuter line

Racine made the first steps to study commuter rail between Kenosha and Milwaukee again, reviving the train conversation after more than a decade.

Sep 25, 2023

Biden administration announces $1.4B to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states, including Wisconsin

The Biden administration announced Monday that it has awarded more than $1.4 billion to projects that improve railway safety and boost capacity, with much of the money coming from the 2021 infrastructure law.

May 17, 2023

WisDOT releases plans to extend Hiawatha rail line to Green Bay, connections between Milwaukee and Madison

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

Sep 26, 2022

$8M coming for railroads projects across state

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.

Jun 2, 2022

Wisconsin to receive federal money to study railroad improvements

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.