Montana rail authority leads push for new passenger service

“Neither BNSF Railway nor Amtrak would be at the table if this were perceived as a flash in the pan or not a serious effort,” said Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority chair. “The Montana Department of Transportation is an important player because we are talking about transportation. I think it’s an important signal to the credibility of the rail authority.”

“Once the recommendations are out, even within the five-year time horizon, I think we have a great shot of getting the restoration project up and moving,” Strohmaier said. “We basically have a two-year window to get on a glide path toward project implementation, because all bets are off with a different administration in the White House. We have a shot at this now, which we’ve never had in the past.” Read more