Livingston optimistic about economic benefit of proposed passenger rail

Livingston was originally established as a train town. The loss of passenger rail 43 years ago dealt a significant economic blow to the city, said Kris King, of the Downtown Livingston coalition. Restored passenger rail could once again benefit and stabilize the city’s economy. 

“You just look at these businesses in this historic downtown core and imagine the activity that would be going on here, people coming and going, entrepreneurial activity that would be generated just by having passengers getting on and off passenger rail in Livingston,” Bill Berg, Park County Commissioner said.  Read more.