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

Helena, Montana could be passed up by passenger rail route

The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority, along with the Federal Railroad Administration, is leading the project to restore the North Coast Hiawatha route and has garnered the support of route-affected counties across southern Montana. Lewis and Clark County is not one of them, despite giving $10,000 to the effort in both 2021 and 2022.

Connecting Big Sky Country: PNWER RIA Team Visits Montana to Talk Passenger Rail

Earlier this month, the PNWER RIA team traveled to Big Sky Country to join stakeholders and partners in discussing opportunities for our region’s passenger rail renaissance.

Big Sky Passenger Rail – The Round 4 Regional Working Group Meeting Presentation

The working group meetings you have participated in over the last 18 months have played a critical role in our efforts to identify what needs to be done to restore and expand long-distance service. We want to reiterate our gratitude for your dedicated participation and significant contributions to the Long-Distance Service Study.”

Everything You Need to Know About the Rail & Trail Projects in Santa Cruz County

The Rail & Trail projects will provide an economical way to get to work and reduce traffic. They’ll also take a chunk out of Santa Cruz County’s greenhouse gas emissions since 60% come from transportation. – Sally Arnold, Board Member, Friends of the Rail & Trail.

Midwest states launch new rail service, 12 years in the making

They hope other new projects can come online quicker.

Federal railroad officials in Missoula boost hopes of Hiawatha line – Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority

According to the analysis, the route would span more than 2,300 miles and take roughly 50 hours between Chicago and Seattle. It would serve 44 stations, including 11 stations in small communities, and add service to 19 existing Amtrak stations.

Passenger train route through Montana in planning stages

\”We\’re planning on something that will be transformational across Montana,\” said David Strohmaier, the Chair of the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority.

Big Sky Passenger Rail group enticed by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg remarks

The chair of the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority is feeling optimistic about the realities of a restored Amtrak route across Montana’s southern tier

Nation’s ‘largest’ rail investment entices Montana passenger rail advocates

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Friday made $2.4 billion available to help local railroads modernize both freight and passenger rail infrastructure, and the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority may consider several projects.

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