All Aboard Northwest

“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.” #GreaterNW #PassengerRail #NorthCoastHiawatha #NorthDakota https://lnkd.in/gHmdJkwq

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Selects David Evans and Associates, Inc. for Corridor Identification Program Support (the North Coast Hiawatha corridor) https://lnkd.in/gxJPsBmx #GreaterNW #NorthCoastHiawatha #PassengerRail Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority

Rail transportation is the future, with its enormous benefits to the economy, the environment and to equity. These benefits must be communicated to the public and elected officials. We remember the people we have lost in recent months who made rail advocacy a success. Please help us continue their work by supporting the next generation of rail advocates at https://lnkd.in/gXnWETHr #PassengerRail #GreaterNW

Heat Waves Delay Trains. Blame ‘Sun Kinks’. Extreme heat can cause train tracks to expand and buckle. That’s forcing rail operators to adapt as the climate warms https://lnkd.in/dDMzEcmf #PassengerRail #Rail #ClimateChange

Costs, benefits, and priority the latest update in Amtrak expansion to South Dakota https://lnkd.in/g5BUgagE #PassengerRail #SouthDakota #GreaterNW

Another shot at a Boise-Salt Lake City Amtrak rail line? Feds include route in review https://lnkd.in/gbeEP62T #PassengerRail #GreaterNW #Boise #Idaho #SaltLakeCity

Early Bird Registration Now Open! Third Annual Greater Northwest Rail Summit October 8-9, 2024 Central Library, Spokane, Washington | Virtual Attendance Available Register to attend at the All Aboard Northwest website https://lnkd.in/gqEB9p_c The Summit brings together rail experts and advocates to continue working toward restoring a true national rail network that includes service to the largely underserved Greater Northwest. Chances for better rail options are improving! The Federal Railroad Administration's Long-Distance Service Study is recommending 15 routes to expand the nation's passenger rail system. https://lnkd.in/gTFraFhx

FRA Long-Distance Study: Comments from Rail Advocates The final meetings of the FRA's Long-Distance Service Study have attracted considerable interest among rail advocates. Here's a roundup of some of the commentaries. We'll add more as they become available. https://lnkd.in/gfVBBAEF #PassengerRail #GreaterNW

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‘“People live here too.” That is the motto of All Aboard Northwest, a railroad advocacy group that is spreading the word that passenger rail service could be made a reality for the region. Dan Bilka, a native of Lake County, is the man behind All Aboard Northwest. Last week Bilka spoke to Fort Pierre city leaders about this possibility. ‘ https://lnkd.in/gdSCZqc4 #GreaterNW #SouthDakota #PassengerRail