# Borealis Amtrak route turns 2; Outdoor learning program turns 1

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Podcast: [Minnesota Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/minnesota-today-413993)
Published: 2026-06-15T22:34:06+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/06/15/borealis-amtrak-route-turns-2-outdoor-learning-program-turns-1
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## Resource

Now in its second year of service, the Borealis Amtrak train has helped grow passenger ridership between St. Paul and Chicago. And a program that gets more kids learning outside is now a year old. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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