Big Sky North Coast Corridor train route moves forward in planning process
A map shows potential routes for the Big Sky North Coast Corridor.
Recently, the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority held a webinar to inform government agencies of the progress the organization has made since its inception on May 21, 2021.
Authority Chair Dave Strohmaier and Development and Strategic Engagement Chair Dan Bucks clarified that this is no longer just a dream.
For over a year, the organization has laid the groundwork for a logistical infrastructure to support passenger rail restoration. The Big Sky North Coast Corridor, formerly known as the North Coast Hiawatha route, is the only new long-distance route in the Federal Railroad Authority study that has also been accepted into FRA’s Corridor Identification and Development Program (Corridor ID). Acceptance into this program brought an initial $500,000 for scoping of a full-blown service development plan for the route that is supporting critical planning, coordination, and project development. Community support along the existing rail corridor is now a key factor in determining potential station stops.
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