Amtrak seeks to add new routes from Twin Cities to Duluth, Wisconsin cities President Biden's new proposal could help make it happen. Author: If Congress passes President Joe Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, Amtrak says it would add dozens of new routes, including service between the Twin Cities and Duluth and a second daily trip from the Twin Cities to Chicago. In the "American Jobs Plan" proposal, Biden — a known train enthusiast and frequent Amtrak rider, which earned him the nickname "Amtrak Joe" — has designated $80 billion specifically for passenger and freight rail. Amtrak on Wednesday said if Congress does pass the proposal, it would add up to 30 new routes and expand service to 160 more communities across the country over the next 15 years. Doing so would boost ridership by 20 million passengers (in 2019, Amtrak served 32 million riders), Amtrak estimates.