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Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Inaugural Newsletter January 2023

February 1, 2023 /

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Dear Passenger Rail Friend, Thank you for your interest in the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority and restoring passenger rail to Southern Montana. We are excited to launch our first quarterly newsletter bringing you regional passenger rail news, and organizational updates.

Together, we can bring it back!

Today, more than 2,000 miles from the Great Lake to the Pacific and 800 miles from Great Falls to Denver no longer have access to passenger rail service. It’s time to provide passenger rail service to all of America.

The Benefits of Passenger Rail:

- A restored passenger rail line will create jobs
- Generate $271 million in benefits a year
- Provide affordable, safe, transportation year-round for healthcare, education, commerce, and tourism
- Provide upgrades to current rail lines