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	<description>News from All Aboard Minnesota, dedicated to the development of fast, comfortable, frequent intercity passenger train services within and beyond Minnesota.</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:24:27 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Future Train Service to Madison, Wisconsin</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:26 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Amtrak to Replace Long-Distance Train Fleet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There was welcome news from Amtrak in April when it issued a Request for Suppliers (RFS) for a new fleet – 800 cars in all – on its 14 long-distance routes. The Empire Builder is running nearly 50-year-old Superliner I and II cars built between 1978-1979. The Borealis has been using Superliner cars since March when Amtrak’s Horizon fleet was taken out of service. Amtrak hopes to select a supplier by 2027.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:52:58 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Tracking On-Time Performance of the Borealis</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:45:04 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://aamn.chcs.net/news/blog/tracking-on-time-performance-of-the-borealis/</link>
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		<title>Will the Empire Builder stop in Anoka, Minnesota?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Amtrak is in discussions with several partner rail agencies about the possibility of adding an Empire Builder stop in the City of Anoka.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:29:16 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Trump Administration Proposes Drastic Cuts to Amtrak</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Trump Administration&#x00027;s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget includes significant increases in miliary spending, major reductions for Amtrak, and an even greater shift toward highways and aviation.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:26:38 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://aamn.chcs.net/news/blog/trump-administration-proposes-drastic-cuts-to-amtrak/</link>
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		<title>2026 Legislative Session and Corridor Update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It was a productive legislative session for intercity passenger rail. All Aboard Minnesota (AAMN)’s bill asking MnDOT to submit grant applications to study two new rail corridors–Twin Cities to Kansas City and Saint Paul to Fargo/Moorhead on a daytime schedule–was heard in both House and Senate Transportation Committees.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:08:43 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://aamn.chcs.net/news/blog/2026-legislative-session-and-corridor-update/</link>
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		<title>Legislative Update: Bill to Study Two New Corridors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is still potential for HF3176 and SF2887 to pass. While session is currently recessed, SF2887 will get a hearing in the Senate Transportation committee after the break, where it is more likely to pass. If we build bipartisan support, the bill could still be included in a conference committee bill. It is a good time to contact your legislators and explain why you support passenger rail.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:11:46 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://aamn.chcs.net/news/blog/legislative-update-federal-railroad-administration-corridor-program/</link>
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		<title>Resolutions Supporting Expanded Passenger Rail Routes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are 23 total resolutions in support of expanded passenger rail routes from the Twin Cities. There are 13 supporting additional daytime service to and from Fargo, and 10 supporting restored service to Kansas City.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:02:58 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://aamn.chcs.net/news/blog/resolutions-supporting-expanded-passenger-rail-routes/</link>
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		<title>All Aboard Minnesota Interviewed by ABC News Channel 6 for Twin Cities to Kansas City Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:31:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<link>https://aamn.chcs.net/news/blog/all-aboard-minnesota-interviewed-by-abc-news-channel-6-for-twin-cities-to-kansas-city-service/</link>
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		<title>Borealis Ridership Remains Strong Despite Car Shortage</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:32:44 -0600</pubDate>
		<link>https://aamn.chcs.net/news/blog/borealis-ridership-remains-strong-despite-car-shortage/</link>
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		<title>Schedule a Meeting with your Legislators</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Now is an ideal time to request a meeting with your legislators to ask them to support intercity passenger rail. The legislative session begins on February 19, but legislators are already holding meetings with constituents.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:28:43 -0600</pubDate>
		<link>https://aamn.chcs.net/news/blog/schedule-a-meeting-with-your-legislator/</link>
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		<title>Federal Railroad Administration Plans to Accept New Applications for Corridor Identification and Development Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Good news for new corridors. In December, the Federal Railroad Administration announced it would be accepting applications in 2026 for its Corridor Identification and Development program. The Corridor ID program is intended to provide a pipeline of new passenger rail projects across the US. Projects could provide additional frequency (additional trains per day), new service, and extension of existing service.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:05:14 -0600</pubDate>
		<link>https://aamn.chcs.net/news/blog/federal-railroad-administration-announces-2026-applications-for-corridor-identification-and-development-program/</link>
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		<title>Amtrak&#x00027;s Cancellation of the Empire Builder and Borealis due to &#x00022;Inclement Weather&#x00022;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today, Amtrak announced the cancellation of the Empire Builder January 21-24, and Borealis January 22-23 due to &#x00022;inclement weather&#x00022; and unfavorable operating conditions. Amtrak managements cancellation of trains due to weather conditions has been an increasing trend in recent years.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:47:28 -0600</pubDate>
		<link>https://aamn.chcs.net/news/blog/amtraks-cancellation-of-the-empire-builder-and-borealis-due-to-inclement-weather/</link>
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		<title>Amtrak&#x00027;s 2024 Investment in Minnesota</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:13:46 -0600</pubDate>
		<link>https://aamn.chcs.net/news/blog/amtraks-2024-investment-in-minnesota/</link>
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		<title>All Aboard Minnesota Plans for 2026 Legislative Session at November Annual Meeting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The immense success of the Borealis service between Saint Paul and Chicago proves that Minnesotans want more passenger rail options. AAMN will work with supporters and legislators to pass HF3176 / SF2887. Let your legislators know you support this bill!]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:43:56 -0600</pubDate>
		<link>https://aamn.chcs.net/news/blog/all-aboard-minnesota-plans-for-2026-legislative-session-at-november-annual-meeting/</link>
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		<title>All Aboard Minnesota&#x00027;s Feedback to the updated MnDOT State Rail Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:47:05 -0600</pubDate>
		<link>https://aamn.chcs.net/news/blog/all-aboard-minnesotas-feedback-to-the-updated-mndot-state-rail-plan/</link>
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		<title>2025 MnDOT State Rail Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:11:13 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://aamn.chcs.net/news/blog/2025-mndot-state-rail-plan/</link>
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		<title>Rep. Melissa Hortman</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:31:04 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://aamn.chcs.net/news/blog/rep-melissa-hortman/</link>
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		<title>Amtrak&#x00027;s CEO Departure</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 07:06:37 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://aamn.chcs.net/news/blog/amtraks-ceo-departure/</link>
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		<title>FRA Sends Long Distance Study to Congress</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 09:30:38 -0600</pubDate>
		<link>https://aamn.chcs.net/news/blog/fra-sends-long-distance-study-to-congress/</link>
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