Portage, the Wisconsin Dells, Tomah, and La Crosse. Within its first five months of service, the Borealis line attracted 100,000 riders, Amtrak announced in October.

The full list of stops includes Sturtevant, Milwaukee, Columbus, Portage, the Wisconsin Dells, Tomah and La Crosse. Leaders say that it fills schedule gaps from the Amtrak Empire Builder trains.

Gov. Tony Evers, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and Amtrak will receive a $38.6 million federal grant to fund operating costs during the ...