Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
@bigskyrail.bsky.social
Revitalizing Communities and Building Sustainable Economies. Restoring regional passenger rail across southern Montana and the Big Sky North Coast Corridor #CID
We’re hitting the tracks across Montana!
The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority is conducting public outreach along the Empire Builder route to better understand community transportation needs
Join us at one of the facilitated public meetings to share your thoughts!
The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority is conducting public outreach along the Empire Builder route to better understand community transportation needs
Join us at one of the facilitated public meetings to share your thoughts!
November 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
We’re hitting the tracks across Montana!
The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority is conducting public outreach along the Empire Builder route to better understand community transportation needs
Join us at one of the facilitated public meetings to share your thoughts!
The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority is conducting public outreach along the Empire Builder route to better understand community transportation needs
Join us at one of the facilitated public meetings to share your thoughts!
ICYMI: “Big Sky Rail has news for the rest of us.”
Train Time host Karen Christensen talks with BSPRA Chair Dave Strohmaier about Corridor ID, coalition-building across the Greater Northwest, and lessons for advocates.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CGs...
#PassengerRail #CorridorID
Train Time host Karen Christensen talks with BSPRA Chair Dave Strohmaier about Corridor ID, coalition-building across the Greater Northwest, and lessons for advocates.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CGs...
#PassengerRail #CorridorID
Big Sky Rail has news for the rest of us
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November 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
ICYMI: “Big Sky Rail has news for the rest of us.”
Train Time host Karen Christensen talks with BSPRA Chair Dave Strohmaier about Corridor ID, coalition-building across the Greater Northwest, and lessons for advocates.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CGs...
#PassengerRail #CorridorID
Train Time host Karen Christensen talks with BSPRA Chair Dave Strohmaier about Corridor ID, coalition-building across the Greater Northwest, and lessons for advocates.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CGs...
#PassengerRail #CorridorID
North Dakota’s $150K commitment advances the Big Sky North Coast Corridor (Chicago–Seattle via the I-94 communities).
“Passenger rail in this corridor is a federal responsibility — and a vital opportunity for every community along the route.” — Dave Strohmaier
#PassengerRail
“Passenger rail in this corridor is a federal responsibility — and a vital opportunity for every community along the route.” — Dave Strohmaier
#PassengerRail
October 22, 2025 at 11:15 PM
North Dakota’s $150K commitment advances the Big Sky North Coast Corridor (Chicago–Seattle via the I-94 communities).
“Passenger rail in this corridor is a federal responsibility — and a vital opportunity for every community along the route.” — Dave Strohmaier
#PassengerRail
“Passenger rail in this corridor is a federal responsibility — and a vital opportunity for every community along the route.” — Dave Strohmaier
#PassengerRail
Help Shape the Future of Passenger Rail
If you attended the 2025 Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Annual Conference — in person or virtually — we’d love your feedback!
Please complete the survey by October 20th to help us continually improve.
SURVEY LINK: www.surveymonkey.com/r/6TBMZ3M
If you attended the 2025 Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Annual Conference — in person or virtually — we’d love your feedback!
Please complete the survey by October 20th to help us continually improve.
SURVEY LINK: www.surveymonkey.com/r/6TBMZ3M
October 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Help Shape the Future of Passenger Rail
If you attended the 2025 Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Annual Conference — in person or virtually — we’d love your feedback!
Please complete the survey by October 20th to help us continually improve.
SURVEY LINK: www.surveymonkey.com/r/6TBMZ3M
If you attended the 2025 Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Annual Conference — in person or virtually — we’d love your feedback!
Please complete the survey by October 20th to help us continually improve.
SURVEY LINK: www.surveymonkey.com/r/6TBMZ3M
We’re honored to partner with the Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University, the University of Memphis and Cal State Long Beach as part of a new $6.4 million FRA CRISI workforce development grant.
www.einpresswire.com/article/8561...
www.einpresswire.com/article/8561...
October 13, 2025 at 3:38 AM
We’re honored to partner with the Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University, the University of Memphis and Cal State Long Beach as part of a new $6.4 million FRA CRISI workforce development grant.
www.einpresswire.com/article/8561...
www.einpresswire.com/article/8561...
On Oct 6, 1979 the North Coast Hiawatha made its final run through Montana.
46 years later BSPRA is working to revive that service through the Big Sky North Coast Corridor — linking communities from Chicago to Seattle once again.
Learn more: bigskyrailmt.gov
#NorthCoastHiawatha #RailRevival
46 years later BSPRA is working to revive that service through the Big Sky North Coast Corridor — linking communities from Chicago to Seattle once again.
Learn more: bigskyrailmt.gov
#NorthCoastHiawatha #RailRevival
October 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
On Oct 6, 1979 the North Coast Hiawatha made its final run through Montana.
46 years later BSPRA is working to revive that service through the Big Sky North Coast Corridor — linking communities from Chicago to Seattle once again.
Learn more: bigskyrailmt.gov
#NorthCoastHiawatha #RailRevival
46 years later BSPRA is working to revive that service through the Big Sky North Coast Corridor — linking communities from Chicago to Seattle once again.
Learn more: bigskyrailmt.gov
#NorthCoastHiawatha #RailRevival
🚆 Missed the 2025 Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Annual Conference?
More than 120 leaders from eight western states came together in Livingston, MT, to shape the future of passenger rail across the American West.
More than 120 leaders from eight western states came together in Livingston, MT, to shape the future of passenger rail across the American West.
October 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🚆 Missed the 2025 Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Annual Conference?
More than 120 leaders from eight western states came together in Livingston, MT, to shape the future of passenger rail across the American West.
More than 120 leaders from eight western states came together in Livingston, MT, to shape the future of passenger rail across the American West.
Federal momentum for the Big Sky North Coast Corridor.
U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (MT) has introduced S.2916, making it easier for long-distance passenger rail projects to advance in the Corridor ID program.
www.fairfieldsuntimes.com/news/state/s...
U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (MT) has introduced S.2916, making it easier for long-distance passenger rail projects to advance in the Corridor ID program.
www.fairfieldsuntimes.com/news/state/s...
Sheehy bill could boost rail passenger service through Bozeman
If the route enters service within the BSPRA's proposed five-year timeline, a 2,300-mile rail service could connect passengers from Chicago to the Pacific Northwest by end of 2030.
www.fairfieldsuntimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Federal momentum for the Big Sky North Coast Corridor.
U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (MT) has introduced S.2916, making it easier for long-distance passenger rail projects to advance in the Corridor ID program.
www.fairfieldsuntimes.com/news/state/s...
U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (MT) has introduced S.2916, making it easier for long-distance passenger rail projects to advance in the Corridor ID program.
www.fairfieldsuntimes.com/news/state/s...
"Big Sky Rail has news for the rest of us."
In a new Train Time episode, Dave Strohmaier shares how BSPRA went from vision to momentum — FRA Corridor ID, coalition-building, and lessons for rail advocates across the U.S.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/-CGsoCUKBV8
#BigSkyRail #PassengerRail #Montana
In a new Train Time episode, Dave Strohmaier shares how BSPRA went from vision to momentum — FRA Corridor ID, coalition-building, and lessons for rail advocates across the U.S.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/-CGsoCUKBV8
#BigSkyRail #PassengerRail #Montana
October 3, 2025 at 2:05 AM
"Big Sky Rail has news for the rest of us."
In a new Train Time episode, Dave Strohmaier shares how BSPRA went from vision to momentum — FRA Corridor ID, coalition-building, and lessons for rail advocates across the U.S.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/-CGsoCUKBV8
#BigSkyRail #PassengerRail #Montana
In a new Train Time episode, Dave Strohmaier shares how BSPRA went from vision to momentum — FRA Corridor ID, coalition-building, and lessons for rail advocates across the U.S.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/-CGsoCUKBV8
#BigSkyRail #PassengerRail #Montana
We’ll be speaking at the Pacific Northwest Rail Summit, Oct 14–17 in Portland! 🚆
The Big Sky North Coast Corridor spans 2,300 miles across eight states, and we will be part of the conversation on passenger rail restoration, investment, and coordination at the Summit.
pnwer.org/2025-forum
The Big Sky North Coast Corridor spans 2,300 miles across eight states, and we will be part of the conversation on passenger rail restoration, investment, and coordination at the Summit.
pnwer.org/2025-forum
2025 Economic Forum and Rail Summit
PNWER is proud to host the Build Northwest Economic Forum in conjunction with the fourth annual Pacific Northwest Rail Summit. As a global trade hub, the Pacific Northwest region depends on robust...
pnwer.org
September 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
We’ll be speaking at the Pacific Northwest Rail Summit, Oct 14–17 in Portland! 🚆
The Big Sky North Coast Corridor spans 2,300 miles across eight states, and we will be part of the conversation on passenger rail restoration, investment, and coordination at the Summit.
pnwer.org/2025-forum
The Big Sky North Coast Corridor spans 2,300 miles across eight states, and we will be part of the conversation on passenger rail restoration, investment, and coordination at the Summit.
pnwer.org/2025-forum
Passenger rail in Montana isn’t just about restoring a train — it’s about reclaiming history and building a more connected future.
Monica Tranel reflects on BSPRA’s Livingston conference and the vision of rail that serves communities, not corporations.
open.substack.com/pub/monicatr...
Monica Tranel reflects on BSPRA’s Livingston conference and the vision of rail that serves communities, not corporations.
open.substack.com/pub/monicatr...
Rail connections
The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority’s proposed corridor will restore the North Coast Hiawatha route, linking Chicago to Seattle and Portland through southern Montana.
open.substack.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Passenger rail in Montana isn’t just about restoring a train — it’s about reclaiming history and building a more connected future.
Monica Tranel reflects on BSPRA’s Livingston conference and the vision of rail that serves communities, not corporations.
open.substack.com/pub/monicatr...
Monica Tranel reflects on BSPRA’s Livingston conference and the vision of rail that serves communities, not corporations.
open.substack.com/pub/monicatr...
Take Action: Support Passenger Rail Reauthorization
In two minutes, you can email your Senators and Representatives and urge them to support passenger rail in the upcoming federal transportation reauthorization.
Scan the QR code or visit railpassengers.org/bigsky to send your message today.
In two minutes, you can email your Senators and Representatives and urge them to support passenger rail in the upcoming federal transportation reauthorization.
Scan the QR code or visit railpassengers.org/bigsky to send your message today.
September 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Take Action: Support Passenger Rail Reauthorization
In two minutes, you can email your Senators and Representatives and urge them to support passenger rail in the upcoming federal transportation reauthorization.
Scan the QR code or visit railpassengers.org/bigsky to send your message today.
In two minutes, you can email your Senators and Representatives and urge them to support passenger rail in the upcoming federal transportation reauthorization.
Scan the QR code or visit railpassengers.org/bigsky to send your message today.
Last week’s Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority conference in Livingston showed how vision becomes action:
Bipartisan support / national momentum.
Counties, tribes, and communities across Montana engaged.
Historic federal funding: $1.2 trillion in transportation reauthorization under discussion.
Bipartisan support / national momentum.
Counties, tribes, and communities across Montana engaged.
Historic federal funding: $1.2 trillion in transportation reauthorization under discussion.
Big Sky Passenger Rail Line Association Conference Sheds Light on Promising New Project Traversing Montana
It’s been nearly 50 years since a passenger rail line whined into the historic Livingston Depot Center built over a century ago—the original gateway to Yellowstone National Park, a bustling hub breath...
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September 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Last week’s Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority conference in Livingston showed how vision becomes action:
Bipartisan support / national momentum.
Counties, tribes, and communities across Montana engaged.
Historic federal funding: $1.2 trillion in transportation reauthorization under discussion.
Bipartisan support / national momentum.
Counties, tribes, and communities across Montana engaged.
Historic federal funding: $1.2 trillion in transportation reauthorization under discussion.
Thanks to @railpassengers.org & Sean Jeans-Gail for joining us in Livingston, sharing your voice, and lifting BSPRA’s work in your Call to Action.
🚆 Read Sean’s recap: Dispatches from Big Sky Country → www.railpassengers.org/happening-no...
#PassengerRail #BigSkyNorthCoastCorridor #Infrastructure
🚆 Read Sean’s recap: Dispatches from Big Sky Country → www.railpassengers.org/happening-no...
#PassengerRail #BigSkyNorthCoastCorridor #Infrastructure
September 13, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Thanks to @railpassengers.org & Sean Jeans-Gail for joining us in Livingston, sharing your voice, and lifting BSPRA’s work in your Call to Action.
🚆 Read Sean’s recap: Dispatches from Big Sky Country → www.railpassengers.org/happening-no...
#PassengerRail #BigSkyNorthCoastCorridor #Infrastructure
🚆 Read Sean’s recap: Dispatches from Big Sky Country → www.railpassengers.org/happening-no...
#PassengerRail #BigSkyNorthCoastCorridor #Infrastructure
Tuesday September 9th
11:00 - 11:15 a.m. MT
11:00 - 11:15 a.m. MT
September 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Tuesday September 9th
11:00 - 11:15 a.m. MT
11:00 - 11:15 a.m. MT
Reimagining Passenger Rail Operations
Tuesday, Sept. 9 | 9:30–10:40 a.m. | Livingston Depot
This morning’s session brings together leading voices on the future of passenger rail to explore new models and innovations in passenger rail operations.
More conference highlights: lnkd.in/gBHnQRB7
Tuesday, Sept. 9 | 9:30–10:40 a.m. | Livingston Depot
This morning’s session brings together leading voices on the future of passenger rail to explore new models and innovations in passenger rail operations.
More conference highlights: lnkd.in/gBHnQRB7
September 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Reimagining Passenger Rail Operations
Tuesday, Sept. 9 | 9:30–10:40 a.m. | Livingston Depot
This morning’s session brings together leading voices on the future of passenger rail to explore new models and innovations in passenger rail operations.
More conference highlights: lnkd.in/gBHnQRB7
Tuesday, Sept. 9 | 9:30–10:40 a.m. | Livingston Depot
This morning’s session brings together leading voices on the future of passenger rail to explore new models and innovations in passenger rail operations.
More conference highlights: lnkd.in/gBHnQRB7
Federal Policy Briefing – Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Sept. 9 8:45 - 9:30 a.m.
Featuring John Robert Smith, Transportation for America, and Sean Jeans-Gail, @railpassengers.org
Register: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
Sept. 9 8:45 - 9:30 a.m.
Featuring John Robert Smith, Transportation for America, and Sean Jeans-Gail, @railpassengers.org
Register: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
September 9, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Federal Policy Briefing – Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Sept. 9 8:45 - 9:30 a.m.
Featuring John Robert Smith, Transportation for America, and Sean Jeans-Gail, @railpassengers.org
Register: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
Sept. 9 8:45 - 9:30 a.m.
Featuring John Robert Smith, Transportation for America, and Sean Jeans-Gail, @railpassengers.org
Register: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
Keynote: Knox Ross – Chairman, Southern Rail Commission
Sept. 9 | Livingston Depot
Reviving passenger rail and reconnecting communities across the South.
Register: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
#BigSkyRail #PassengerRail #SouthernRailCommission #MardiGras #Amtrak #TrainTravel
Sept. 9 | Livingston Depot
Reviving passenger rail and reconnecting communities across the South.
Register: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
#BigSkyRail #PassengerRail #SouthernRailCommission #MardiGras #Amtrak #TrainTravel
September 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Keynote: Knox Ross – Chairman, Southern Rail Commission
Sept. 9 | Livingston Depot
Reviving passenger rail and reconnecting communities across the South.
Register: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
#BigSkyRail #PassengerRail #SouthernRailCommission #MardiGras #Amtrak #TrainTravel
Sept. 9 | Livingston Depot
Reviving passenger rail and reconnecting communities across the South.
Register: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
#BigSkyRail #PassengerRail #SouthernRailCommission #MardiGras #Amtrak #TrainTravel
We’re excited to welcome Streamline Bus as a regional partner! This partnership advances multimodal connectivity & strengthens the vision for restored passenger rail in Montana. 🚍🚆
More: tinyurl.com/2pmxm9sd #PassengerRail #MultimodalTransit #Streamline
More: tinyurl.com/2pmxm9sd #PassengerRail #MultimodalTransit #Streamline
September 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
We’re excited to welcome Streamline Bus as a regional partner! This partnership advances multimodal connectivity & strengthens the vision for restored passenger rail in Montana. 🚍🚆
More: tinyurl.com/2pmxm9sd #PassengerRail #MultimodalTransit #Streamline
More: tinyurl.com/2pmxm9sd #PassengerRail #MultimodalTransit #Streamline
We’re honored to welcome John Robert Smith (Transportation for America, former Amtrak Board Chair) to the BSPRA Annual Conference in Livingston, MT.
Sept. 8 Government Partners Workshop & Lunch
Sept. 9 Federal Rail Policy Briefing & Taking Action
Register via QR code...
Sept. 8 Government Partners Workshop & Lunch
Sept. 9 Federal Rail Policy Briefing & Taking Action
Register via QR code...
September 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We’re honored to welcome John Robert Smith (Transportation for America, former Amtrak Board Chair) to the BSPRA Annual Conference in Livingston, MT.
Sept. 8 Government Partners Workshop & Lunch
Sept. 9 Federal Rail Policy Briefing & Taking Action
Register via QR code...
Sept. 8 Government Partners Workshop & Lunch
Sept. 9 Federal Rail Policy Briefing & Taking Action
Register via QR code...
This #LaborDay, we honor the workers who built the railroads that shaped Montana — from roundhouses to trestles — and whose legacy continues to inspire us today.
(📸 Livingston Montana’s Photo History)
(📸 Livingston Montana’s Photo History)
September 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This #LaborDay, we honor the workers who built the railroads that shaped Montana — from roundhouses to trestles — and whose legacy continues to inspire us today.
(📸 Livingston Montana’s Photo History)
(📸 Livingston Montana’s Photo History)
🚆 The 2025 Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Annual Conference is set for Sept. 8–10 in Livingston, MT.
Speakers from Amtrak, Southern Rail Commission, Transportation for America & more will join us.
Register: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
Speakers from Amtrak, Southern Rail Commission, Transportation for America & more will join us.
Register: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
August 29, 2025 at 4:49 AM
🚆 The 2025 Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Annual Conference is set for Sept. 8–10 in Livingston, MT.
Speakers from Amtrak, Southern Rail Commission, Transportation for America & more will join us.
Register: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
Speakers from Amtrak, Southern Rail Commission, Transportation for America & more will join us.
Register: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
🎉 The Mardi Gras train is back on the Gulf Coast 🚆
Hear from leaders who made it happen — Knox Ross + John Robert Smith — at our Livingston conference (Sept. 8–10).
👉 Register: tinyurl.com/ymf5nfnu
📸 Southern Rail Commission
FYI @t4america.bsky.social
@apta-info.bsky.social @railpassengers.org
Hear from leaders who made it happen — Knox Ross + John Robert Smith — at our Livingston conference (Sept. 8–10).
👉 Register: tinyurl.com/ymf5nfnu
📸 Southern Rail Commission
FYI @t4america.bsky.social
@apta-info.bsky.social @railpassengers.org
August 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
🎉 The Mardi Gras train is back on the Gulf Coast 🚆
Hear from leaders who made it happen — Knox Ross + John Robert Smith — at our Livingston conference (Sept. 8–10).
👉 Register: tinyurl.com/ymf5nfnu
📸 Southern Rail Commission
FYI @t4america.bsky.social
@apta-info.bsky.social @railpassengers.org
Hear from leaders who made it happen — Knox Ross + John Robert Smith — at our Livingston conference (Sept. 8–10).
👉 Register: tinyurl.com/ymf5nfnu
📸 Southern Rail Commission
FYI @t4america.bsky.social
@apta-info.bsky.social @railpassengers.org
🚆 Passenger rail is about more than travel — it’s about revitalizing communities.
The Big Sky North Coast Corridor aims to reconnect 2,300 miles of track, linking metro areas, Tribal nations, and rural towns.
Catch up via our Summer 2025 Newsletter ⬇️
🔗 bigskyrail.org/summer-2025-newsletter
The Big Sky North Coast Corridor aims to reconnect 2,300 miles of track, linking metro areas, Tribal nations, and rural towns.
Catch up via our Summer 2025 Newsletter ⬇️
🔗 bigskyrail.org/summer-2025-newsletter
BSPRA Summer 2025 Newsletter — Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
Catch up on the latest from the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority — major wins for the Big Sky North Coast Corridor, conference highlights, and how communities are coming together to bring passenger ra...
bigskyrail.org
August 22, 2025 at 3:07 AM
🚆 Passenger rail is about more than travel — it’s about revitalizing communities.
The Big Sky North Coast Corridor aims to reconnect 2,300 miles of track, linking metro areas, Tribal nations, and rural towns.
Catch up via our Summer 2025 Newsletter ⬇️
🔗 bigskyrail.org/summer-2025-newsletter
The Big Sky North Coast Corridor aims to reconnect 2,300 miles of track, linking metro areas, Tribal nations, and rural towns.
Catch up via our Summer 2025 Newsletter ⬇️
🔗 bigskyrail.org/summer-2025-newsletter
🚆 BSPRA 2025 Annual Conference | Sept 8–10 | Livingston, MT
Early bird ends Aug 18!
Hear from Tim Sheehy, Elaine Clegg (Amtrak), Knox Ross & John Robert Smith.
Join the movement to restore passenger rail.
Register: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
Early bird ends Aug 18!
Hear from Tim Sheehy, Elaine Clegg (Amtrak), Knox Ross & John Robert Smith.
Join the movement to restore passenger rail.
Register: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
2025 BSPRA Annual Conference — Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
www.bigskyrail.org
August 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
🚆 BSPRA 2025 Annual Conference | Sept 8–10 | Livingston, MT
Early bird ends Aug 18!
Hear from Tim Sheehy, Elaine Clegg (Amtrak), Knox Ross & John Robert Smith.
Join the movement to restore passenger rail.
Register: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
Early bird ends Aug 18!
Hear from Tim Sheehy, Elaine Clegg (Amtrak), Knox Ross & John Robert Smith.
Join the movement to restore passenger rail.
Register: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...