Amtrak Borealis线10月3日起每列加挂第四节车厢 运力提升60座
威斯康星州密尔沃基——往返于密尔沃基与圣保罗之间的Amtrak Borealis线路自10月3日起，每列列车加挂第四节车厢，每趟增加约60个座位。据《密尔沃基哨兵报》10月9日报道，此举旨在应对持续增长的客流需求。
Borealis线路自开通以来客座率居高不下，尤其在周末与节假日经常一票难求。Amtrak表示，加挂车厢后，线路运力将显著提升，有助于缓解高峰时段的拥挤状况，为旅客提供更舒适的出行体验。
威斯康星州交通部门对Amtrak的决定表示欢迎，称这条连接威斯康星与明尼苏达双城的线路已成为中西部城际铁路的成功范例。州政府近年来持续投入支持客运铁路发展，Borealis的客流表现超出预期。
铁路部门表示，新增车厢已完成检修与编组，将按时刻表投入日常运营。旅客可通过Amtrak官网与手机应用查询余票与购票。
Amtrak Adds Fourth Car to Every Borealis Train Starting Oct. 3, Adding 60 Seats
MILWAUKEE — Amtrak's Borealis service between Milwaukee and St. Paul is getting bigger. Starting Oct. 3, every Borealis train carries a fourth car, adding about 60 seats per trip, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on Oct. 9.
The Borealis has run with consistently high ridership since its launch, frequently selling out on weekends and holidays. Amtrak said the extra capacity will ease crowding at peak times and give passengers a more comfortable ride.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation welcomed the move, calling the Wisconsin–Twin Cities corridor a Midwest intercity rail success story. The state has continued to invest in passenger rail, and Borealis ridership has exceeded expectations.
The added coaches have completed inspection and are now in daily service, Amtrak said. Riders can check availability and buy tickets on Amtrak's website or mobile app.
图片来源：Amtrak Borealis列车，Wikimedia Commons，Public domain
