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Traditions keep friendships on track for Milwaukee-to-Chicago train commuters
Seven times a day, the Amtrak Hiawatha departs from Milwaukee to Chicago. By the time the railcars reach Illinois, dozens of Wisconsinites - most from the Milwaukee area - have already settled in for their 89-minute commute to work. And sometimes, on the way back, they party.