Alberton celebrates its history at Railroad Days

The huge movement to bring back passenger train rail service on the old southern route that was discontinued in the mid 70s is building momentum at a fast rate through the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority. With Alberton’s rich history of railroads, it was the perfect place and day to let people know the mission and status. Mineral County BSPRA Director, Diane Magone was sharing updates and answering questions.

“The proposed route will enter Montana near Glendive and hit the major cities, Billings, Bozeman, possibly Butte, possibly Helena, then Missoula and hopefully come through Mineral County with a suggested stop in Paradise,” she explained. “Twenty counties have signed on so far. The timing is very good with the RAISE grants bringing back certain (passenger) rail routes through the United States, and this is one of them,” she explained to those gathered around her booth. Read more.