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On this date in 1931, an F3 tornado collided with the Empire Builder passenger train, the pride of the Great Northern Railway. The train had just left Fargo, heading east on a hot afternoon. The engineer and several passengers saw a small funnel cloud to the southwest. The funnel bobbed up and down; then the top of a haystack blew apart. Seconds later, the train shook and the windows blew out in several cars.
If you're looking to get out and ride the rails, Amtrak just made it easier, with a new route that features several stops here in Minnesota.
Portage welcomed Amtrak's new Borealis train Tuesday. Columbus, Wisconsin Dells and Tomah were also among its series of first stops.
Amtrak's Borealis train had its first run from Chicago to Minnesota’s Twin Cities and back on Tuesday.
Amtrak's Borealis train made its debut Tuesday as it traveled between St. Paul, Minnesota, and Chicago. The state-sponsored rail line includes eight stops in Wisconsin, including La Crosse and Tomah, as well as three stops in Minnesota, including Winona.