 And people are taking the opportunity to the tune of 18,500 and more last month to ride these Amtrak trains. Plans are moving forward to resume passenger train service between Minneapolis and Duluth-Superior. In May 2023, the legislature approved nearly $195 million to match expected federal funding for the Northern Lights Express. There's also talk about adding passenger rail service between the Twin Cities and Fargo-Moorhead. You're listening to MNN.