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Amtrak studies feasibility of bringing back North Coast Hiawatha route in Montana

Transportation officials say a study to be completed next year may help determine if cities along Interstate 90 in Montana will again get railroad passenger service.

Federal legislation signed by President Bush last month requires Amtrak to look into the possibility of reinstating the North Coast Hiawatha route, or sections of it if the route does not hurt existing Amtrak routes.

The North Coast Hiawatha route paralleled Interstate Highways 90 and 94 through Billings, Bozeman, Butte and Missoula. It was discontinued in 1979 because of federal budget cuts.

Full Story: http://helenair.com/articles/2008/11/26/state/90lo_081126_amtrakline.txt

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