Use Amtrak's current timetable for train times. Wisconsin Trackside does not reproduce or guarantee the schedule.
Daily intercity service
Borealis
Chicago–Milwaukee–St. Paul
Wisconsin connection
Sturtevant, Milwaukee Airport, Milwaukee Intermodal, Columbus, Portage, Wisconsin Dells, Tomah and La Crosse
Before you go
Daily Chicago-St. Paul service introduced in May 2024. Includes Milwaukee Airport and Sturtevant, unlike the Empire Builder. Confirm the travel-date timetable with Amtrak.
Long-distance service
Empire Builder
Chicago–Twin Cities–Pacific Northwest
Wisconsin connection
Milwaukee, Columbus, Portage, Wisconsin Dells, Tomah and La Crosse corridor
Before you go
Equipment and consists can vary. Use Amtrak for current service, train status, amenities and booking information.
Nearby commuter connection
Metra Union Pacific North
Kenosha–Chicago
Wisconsin connection
Kenosha is the line's Wisconsin endpoint
Before you go
Included as a Wisconsin-border connection. Check Metra directly for the current weekday, weekend and service-alert information.
A major Wisconsin collection with more than 70 pieces of rolling stock and seasonal train rides.
Look for
Union Pacific Big Boy 4017, Dwight D. Eisenhower command train, GG1 and Aerotrain
Museum & excursion railroad
Mid-Continent Railway Museum
North Freedom, Wisconsin
Historic equipment and scheduled rides on a former Chicago & North Western branch. The visitor page still specifies diesel-powered rides; the 1385 restoration is not a promise of steam on your visit.
Look for
Wooden passenger cars, restoration shop and Chicago & North Western 1385 project
Electric railway museum & rides
East Troy Railroad Museum
East Troy, Wisconsin
Museum operations and public rides over the historic electric line between East Troy and Mukwonago-area destinations.
Look for
Electric interurban equipment, regular rides, dinner trains and seasonal events
Excursion railroad
Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad
Trego, Wisconsin
Northwoods sightseeing, dining and overnight passenger-train experiences with dates published by the operator.
Look for
Sightseeing, dinner, pizza, bed-and-breakfast and holiday trains
Heritage railway
Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway
Osceola, Wisconsin
Seasonal passenger rides departing the historic Osceola depot, operated by the Minnesota Transportation Museum.
Look for
St. Croix Valley excursions and preserved passenger equipment
Historic depot
Whitewater Passenger Depot Museum
Whitewater, Wisconsin
An 1891 passenger depot that now houses the Whitewater Historical Society's local-history museum.
Look for
Railroad architecture and a preserved public museum setting
Active historic depot
La Crosse Amtrak Depot
La Crosse, Wisconsin
A 1927 Milwaukee Road passenger depot that remains in public passenger service today.
Look for
Historic railroad architecture connected to current Borealis and Empire Builder service
2026 PUBLIC CALENDAR
Wisconsin railroad events
7 upcoming sourced listings
East Troy · Southeast Wisconsin
Trick or Treat Trains
East Troy Railroad Museum — Five separately dated Friday trains. Advance tickets are recommended by the museum.
These are family-level spotting cues, not a roster or assignment tracker. Paint, consists, substitutions and individual-unit status can change.
Midwest corridor locomotive family
Siemens SC-44 Charger
A modern single-cab diesel locomotive with a streamlined, angular body and Midwest state-supported branding.
A model identification does not confirm the locomotive's train, assignment or current location.Manufacturer or operator source ↗Single-level Midwest corridor coaches
Siemens Venture cars
Modern single-level cars with broad windows, flush sides and paired Midwest corridor sets.
Car type and train makeup can change; confirm a specific observation from the equipment itself.Manufacturer or operator source ↗Long-distance locomotive family
Amtrak ALC-42 Charger
Amtrak's long-distance Charger variant, commonly seen with long-distance consists as the older P42 fleet is replaced.
Do not infer a unit's status or assignment from its number alone.Manufacturer or operator source ↗Bi-level long-distance passenger cars
Superliner equipment
Tall, two-level coaches, sleeping cars and service cars associated with western long-distance trains such as the Empire Builder.
