Amtrak Study-

Amtrak completed an analysis of the restoration of passenger rail through the southern part of Montana for MDT. The Amtrak study examines two segments. The first is between Sandpoint, ID and Williston, ND and is limited to a track analysis and outlines improvements that would be needed to make the railroads ready to carry passenger rail. The second part of the study provides more detailed analysis along the most populous segment of the same route, between Billings and Missoula, MT. This study considers investments, timetables and ridership.

Amtrak Study

The Amtrak study for Montana present findings at the "order of magnitude" level of analysis, this sort of analysis does not, for instance, represent the level of detail that would be required of a capital plan, but it does provide the best possible information at this time and for this scale of effort. The Amtrak study is intended to help inform further planning and policy development in regard to the restoration of passenger rail service through Montana's populous southern corridor.



Contacts
Carol Strizich, Bureau Chief
MDT Multimodal Planning
2701 Prospect Ave.
PO Box 201001
Helena, MT 59620-1001
406-444-9240 | Email

MDT Locations
Helena Headquarters
2701 Prospect Avenue
PO Box 201001
Helena, MT 59620-1001