Milwaukee-to-Madison Amtrak Extension (Hiawatha West)
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A proposed extension of Amtrak service from Milwaukee to Madison, called the Hiawatha West, with a maximum speed of 79 mph. The project includes two daily round trips and projected annual ridership of 255,500. The project is currently under study by Amtrak and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, with preliminary planning completed and awaiting Federal Railroad Administration approval and a
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Rail
- Location
- Milwaukee, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WisBusiness
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A proposed extension of Amtrak service from Milwaukee to Madison, called the Hiawatha West, with a maximum speed of 79 mph. The project includes two daily round trips and projected annual ridership of 255,500. The project is currently under study by Amtrak and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, with preliminary planning completed and awaiting Federal Railroad Administration approval and additional funding. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Wisconsin |
City | Milwaukee, Madison |
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Source | WisBusiness |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Rail |
Article published date | 2026-04-05 |
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