Wisconsin Dells station

Wisconsin Dells station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. It is served by the daily round trips of the Borealis and Empire Builder. Despite the antiquated appearance, the station was built in 1989. The station is a replica of a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) depot,^[2] and is in close proximity to a tourist railroad called the Riverside and Great Northern Railway. The previous station on this site was damaged by a Soo Line Railroad freight train derailing in 1982 (although the depot belonged to the Milwaukee Road then; the Soo Line did not merge with the Milwaukee until 1986.) A nonprofit group was created in the town in order to raise funds for the current station building.^[3] Borealis service began on May 21, 2024.^[4]

Wisconsin Dells, WI
General information
Location	100 La Crosse Street Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin United States
Coordinates	43°37′36″N 89°46′39″W
Owned by	City of Wisconsin Dells
Line(s)	CPKC Tomah Subdivision
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Construction
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	Amtrak: WDL
History
Opened	1989
Passengers
FY 2023	11,392[1] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Tomah toward St. Paul Borealis Portage toward Chicago Tomah toward Seattle or Portland Empire Builder
Former services Preceding station Milwaukee Road Following station Lyndon towards Seattle or Tacoma Main Line Lewiston towards Chicago
Location

Although there is a caretaker who opens and closes the station around train times, there are no Amtrak employees to sell tickets or handle baggage at this station.

In 2021, Amtrak proposed additional rail connections to Madison and Eau Claire by 2035.^[5]

References

1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of Wisconsin" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
2. Camp, M. J.; Holdsworth, Bill; Guenzler, Elizabeth (April 20, 2024). "Columbia County, Wisconsin". Railroad Station Historical Society.
3. Steinke, Andy (June 13, 2009). "Depot marks 20th year". Wisconsin Dells Events. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
4. Magliari, Marc (April 30, 2024). "Introducing Amtrak Borealis trains with Expanded Service between St. Paul and Chicago via Milwaukee" (Press release). Amtrak.
5. Amtrak's Vision For Improving Transportation Across America (PDF) (Report). Amtrak. May 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 28, 2021.

External links

Media related to Wisconsin Dells (Amtrak station) at Wikimedia Commons

• Wisconsin Dells, WI – Amtrak
• Wisconsin Dells, WI – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
• Wisconsin Dells Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)