BNSF says it’s ready to work with Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority

Burlington Northern Santa Fe says it’s looking forward to working with passenger rail advocates who hope to bring service back to Montana’s “Southern Route” sometime in the next few years.

That was the message Wednesday, as representatives of BNSF and Montana Rail Link met for the first time in a formal setting with the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority. The presentation comes just a few weeks after MRL announced it’s letting its lease expire and turning over all freight operations to BNSF.