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Forbes – 4 underused U.S. rail lines, including The North Coast Hiawatha, should follow New York’s lead and be revived
The North Coast Hiawatha
When the North Coast Hiawatha line was inaugurated in the early 1970s, it connected Seattle and Chicago via six states. It ran for 10 years before budget cuts shuttered the line in 1980. In recent years, however, there has been a push to restore the corridor, which The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority estimates would generate more than $270 million in economic benefits.
Charles Hamilton is the co-executive director of All Aboard Washington—a nonprofit passenger rail advocacy organization. According to him, restoring The North Coast Hiawatha and the Pioneer line (another long-distance line connecting Seattle to Chicago via Portland, Boise, Salt Lake City, and Denver) is perfectly feasible. “Some areas would need additional sidings and the installation of safety equipment, but these needs are relatively minor,” he says, adding that both lines have an established network of stations available, and both could be used for national and commuter services.
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