Before Gov. Scott Walker canceled the high-speed rail line that would have connected Madison to Milwaukee in 2010, Wisconsin bought two trains from a Spanish company named Talgo.

The story of these trains is messy. And in a way, they're the physical reminder of the debate Wisconsin had almost a decade ago.

Before Gov. Scott Walker canceled the high-speed rail line that would have connected Madison to Milwaukee in 2010, Wisconsin bought two trains from a Spanish company named Talgo. The story of these trains is messy. And in a way, they're the physical reminder of the debate Wisconsin had almost a decade ago.

Episode 5: Going Nowhere

Derailed is a limited-run podcast from Wisconsin Public Radio's "WPR Reports" about Wisconsin's high speed rail line that never was.

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Episode 5: Going Nowhere

Episode 5: Going Nowhere