Long-distance rail route through southern Montana garners another nod from feds

“A Chicago-to-Seattle passenger rail route that passes through some of Montana’s most populous counties has been included in a list of 15 long-distance routes tapped for restoration by the federal government. The development marks the second time federal regulators have spotlighted the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority’s efforts to bring additional passenger train service to Montana.”

“In terms of connecting rural, disadvantaged communities and tribal communities, it shows the best performance metrics of any of the routes in achieving those goals,” Jason Stuart, Big Sky Passenger Rail Vice Chairman, said. “This is going to be such an enormous boost for rural communities to have this service restored.” Read more.