South Dakota and Wyoming are the only states in the lower 48 that do not have Amtrak passenger service.

A resolution calling for federal support to get Amtrak service in South Dakota has steamed through the Senate Transportation Committee.

A resolution supporting Amtrak expansion in South Dakota is moving along in the South Dakota State Legislature.

After nearly 54 years of Amtrak service, it is time the Mount Rushmore state is served by Amtrak. South Dakota no longer needs to be second class citizens and deserves Amtrak service like the rest of the nation currently has.

Amtrak service in South Dakota??? A South Dakota House committee will take up the idea Tuesday. It will consider a resolution to show support for Amtrak to develop a route from Denver to the Twin Cities – going through Rapid city,

Senate Bill 201 passed the Senate State Affairs Committee unanimously; however, it was not put on the consent calendar due to some unresolved questions.

Great question. I’m talking about an Amtrak rail system (Yep!) connecting our rural state with the rest of the passenger train networks. It turns out South Dakota and Wyoming are the only two ...