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Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority

We will bring the North Coast Hiawatha train route back to Southern Montana

Company Description:

The purpose of regional rail authorities in Montana is to preserve and improve abandoned rail services for agriculture, industry, or passenger traffic and to preserve the abandoned railroad right-of-way for future transportation uses, when determined to be practicable and necessary for the public welfare. Establishing the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority via joint resolution is the first step to re-establishing passenger rail across the state.

Our Vision…

To lead the expansion and enhancement of passenger rail service throughout Montana and the greater northwest region for the development of economic, environmental, social, and comprehensive benefits, now and into the future.

Our Mission…

To provide for the reestablishment of safe, reliable, and sustainable passenger rail service across southern Montana that increases opportunity and contributes to the health and well-being of people across the state and beyond.

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News about Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority

Amtrak’s sleek new high-speed electric trains are coming next spring

Building a whole new track in the densely built Northeast is probably unlikely at this point. But new, truly fast routes are more feasible in other parts of the country.

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Welcomes Missoula Urban Transportation District as Its First Transit Agency Partner

The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) is proud to announce ​that the Missoula Urban Transportation District (MUTD), operator of Mountain Line, ​is the newest member of its Government Partners Program.

Invisible Solar Panels Hide In Railroad Tracks To Thwart Critics

The latest demonstration of photovoltaic ingenuity comes from the Swiss firm Sun-Ways, which is piloting a system to hide solar panels in plain sight, in between railway tracks.

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Fall 2024 Update

Since receiving the Corridor ID grant, BSPRA has been actively collaborating with stakeholders, including state and local governments, transportation authorities, and community organizations, to gather input and ensure that the restored route will serve the...

Big Sky North Coast Corridor ID Expects To Complete Step 1 Around May 2025

Consultants for the Big Sky North Coast program estimated completion of Corridor ID Step 1 in April or May 2025. This is the first of the seven Corridor ID routes affecting Wisconsin to estimate a...

The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority’s Progress on the Corridor ID Program: Advancing Rail Connectivity Across Rural Communities

The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority’s Progress on the Corridor ID Program: Advancing Rail Connectivity Across Rural Communities

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Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Selects David Evans and Associates, Inc. for Corridor Identification Program Support

The Big Sky North Coast Corridor stretches from Seattle to Chicago, traversing up to eight states, including southern Montana and North Dakota. It represents a landmark in the expansion of the U.S. rail system.

The Montana AFL-CIO, through the District 19 IAMAW, joins Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority as an ex officio member by unanimous vote.

We are thrilled to announce that the AFL-CIO, through District 19 IAMAW, has joined Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority as an ex officio member by unanimous vote.

Town of Terry officials consider joining Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority as municipal partner

After a decision by the Prairie County Commission nearly three months ago to withdraw any local voice from participating in the affairs of the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority, the Terry Town Council may support...

Funding remains talking point for North Coast Hiawatha Line

BSPRA hopes the public can see how another train route could benefit local communities, how it could help people get to doctors\' appointments in rural places, one example that Chairman Strohmaier cited.