Amtrak's Hiawatha service between Milwaukee and Chicago has been restored less than two weeks after railcar corrosion issues caused widespread cancellations, according to a statement from the agency.

Amtrak says riders should expect changes to some routes that run through Milwaukee. The company said some of its cars had deteriorated, and now adjustments must be made.

The rail agency began running the Hiawatha line without bus substitution on Friday after redeploying passenger railcars from elsewhere in its network.

Amtrak crews found corrosion in several Hiawatha railcars. After inspections, the company decided to remove some of those cars. This could affect several routes.

RIGHT NOW, DETERIORATING TRAIN CARS PUT THE BRAKES ON SOME AMTRAK ROUTES. THE TWO MAIN LINES AFFECTED ARE THE HIAWATHA BETWEEN MILWAUKEE AND CHICAGO, AND THE BOREALIS ROUTE BETWEEN CHICAGO AND ...

Service of Amtrak's Borealis train connecting Milwaukee to the Twin Cities will be restored without bus substitutions on Friday after railcar corrosion issues caused cancellations Wednesday ...

Amtrak's Hiawatha service between Milwaukee and Chicago has been restored less than two weeks after railcar corrosion issues caused widespread cancellations, according to a statement from the agency.

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