MADISON, Wis.—A proposed railroad project on the main trans-Wisconsin route between Chicago and St. Paul would improve freight flow and make it more attractive for Amtrak to add a second daily roundtrip passenger train, according to Arun Rao, the Wisconsin state passenger rail Implementation manager. Funding for the $53.3 million project is coming together from various sources, Rao said. Wisconsin is expected to contribute $6.5 million, Minnesota $10 million. The major Biden infrastructure bill before Congress may be a source too. About passenger service, Rao said: “This is really more than the rail corridor or the rail service itself but rather about improving our overall intercity transportation network to get more value out of existing resources.” Rao is hopeful for construction in 2023.