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We are setting the pace for Class 1 railroads with another A grade on Amtrak's annual Host Railroad Report Card, our ninth year in a row. Today, Amtrak President Roger Harris presented CPKC’s Danny Torres, VP Transportation, with a plaque recognizing CPKC as Amtrak’s best performing host railroad in 2024. CPKC hosts portions of five Amtrak services: • Empire Builder and Borealis: (four times daily between Minneapolis and Chicago) • Hiawatha Service: (12 times daily between Milwaukee and Chicago)