Amtrak Route Stopped In 1970’s Could Return to ND and Montana

Written By Kim Whittemore

An Amtrak route that ran through the southern half of North Dakota and Montana along I-94 and I-90 and was stopped more than 40 years ago could be making a comeback. Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority in Montana has been working to restore the North Coast Hiawatha Chicago to Seattle route for three years. The effort has received a big boost from the the Federal Railroad Authority. Read more.

Kim Whittemore
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