Will Amtrak restore the 'North Coast Hiawatha' route?

The president of an organization pushing to restore Amtrak service in southern North Dakota is optimistic that service will be restored. Dan Bilka is with “All Aboard Northwest.” He said the Federal Railroad Administration has finished its Long Distance Service Study – and he said more than 47,000 comments were received, with 99 percent supporting passenger rail. Bilka said Congress will need to do three broad things. "One is to fully authorize the system," Bilka said. "Tow is to fully fund the system. And third is to direct it to be done ASAP, with the creation of a national rail commission, that would be charged with developing the projects, managing construction activity and its implementation."

Count Terri Thiel as one of the big supporters for Amtrak restoring its route through southern North Dakota. Thiel heads the Dickinson Convention and Visitors Bureau. Read more.