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Varsity train offering Chicago-Madison trips

Badger fans and railroad buffs with get a unique chance to experience vintage train travel next month through Chicago-to-Madison service to select University of Wisconsin-Madison football games through Pullman Rail Journeys next month. https://www.facebook.com/PullmanRailJourneys

Badger fans and railroad buffs will get a unique chance to experience vintage train travel next month, according to a story in the Business Journal.

Chicago-based Pullman Rail Journeys is announcing train service on select weekends in October between Chicago and Madison on “The Varsity,” fully-restored railroad cars from the 1950's, including dome cars and a first-class dining car.

The route passes through communities in Walworth and Rock counties, including Walworth and Janesville.

The schedules trips will include October dates of two University of Wisconsin-Madison football games against Northwestern University and the University of Illinois.

Pullman Rail Journeys, which already offers regular service on vintage cars between Chicago and New Orleans, added the Chicago-Madison trips this fall.

Read the complete story HERE.