Bill Maltby Wrote:
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> The branch into Kalispell is being cut back to
> outside of town. See this article:
> Kalispell Branch


While the Kalispel branch is indeed being cut back to no longer run through town, it appears that the railroad won't be losing any customers. From the article linked above*:

Quote:

Flathead Beacon
In the last decade, city leaders have eyed the land along the railroad near downtown for redevelopment. In 2015, Kalispell received a $10 million federal grant to help build a new rail yard near Evergreen. Later this year, Northwest Drywall and CHS Kalispell will move their facilities to the new yard, and the 2 miles of track through downtown will be replaced with a walking trail.

[flatheadbeacon.com]

*If you are interested in Northwest railroad history, that article is worth reading. It was written by Justin Franz, who also wrote the excellent article on the C&T RR recently published in the Washington Post.