Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Hopeful as FRA's Long-Distance Study Advances

“I felt like all the stakeholders represented were aligned in that the North Coast Hiawatha is a high priority route to restore,” Strohmaier said. “Also, from a regional perspective, the Pioneer route from either Denver or Salt Lake City up through Boise to Portland is also an important piece of regional passenger rail.”

In the coming months, the FRA said it will hold additional meetings as it closes in on its plans to enhance long-distance passenger rail. Strohmaier said those meetings, planned for July, will be key for the North Coast Hiawatha. Read more.