Amtrak, Borealis and St. Paul

Passengers on Amtrak Borealis train stranded in Hastings for more than 3 hours
But the journey became a holiday nightmare after Amtrak’s Borealis train came to an unexpected halt in Hastings around 7 p.m. Saturday, stranding hundreds of passengers, including infants, older people and college students on break, just shy of St. Paul for more than three hours.
Amtrak train delayed more than 4 hours after switching problems on way from Chicago to St. Paul, Minnesota
The train was stopped in the town of Hastings, about 20 miles from St. Paul, due to "switch issues," according to Amtrak's train status website.
Amtrak's new Borealis train 'stuck' near St. Paul, stranding passengers for hours
The Borealis launched in May, Amtrak's second daily service between St. Paul and Chicago. It complements the company's Empire Builder, which passes through St. Paul on its journey between Seattle and Chicago. Bring Me The News has reached out to Amtrak for comment.
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Passengers on Amtrak Borealis stranded for more than 3 hours
The Amtrak Borealis train came to an unexpected halt in Hastings around 7 p.m. Saturday, stranding hundreds of passengers.
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