WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * Amtrak and states celebrate with customers and supporters * * * Overwhelming public interest in the new state-sponsored Borealis trains between St. Paul and Chicago has propelled year-to-date ridership past the 100,000 customer mark this week. Operated daily by Amtrak under contracts with Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois, state transportation department and Amtrak of  more