Christmas wish: private rail car. 🎄🚆
Private rail cars can still attach to Amtrak service—most people don't know this.
The point? Shared infrastructure. Coach, sleeper, or private car—it all depends on a functioning network.
BSPRA is working to restore the Big Sky North Coast Corridor.
Private rail cars can still attach to Amtrak service—most people don't know this.
The point? Shared infrastructure. Coach, sleeper, or private car—it all depends on a functioning network.
BSPRA is working to restore the Big Sky North Coast Corridor.
December 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Christmas wish: private rail car. 🎄🚆
Private rail cars can still attach to Amtrak service—most people don't know this.
The point? Shared infrastructure. Coach, sleeper, or private car—it all depends on a functioning network.
BSPRA is working to restore the Big Sky North Coast Corridor.
Private rail cars can still attach to Amtrak service—most people don't know this.
The point? Shared infrastructure. Coach, sleeper, or private car—it all depends on a functioning network.
BSPRA is working to restore the Big Sky North Coast Corridor.
🚆 BSPRA in D.C.: Strengthening Rail Advocacy
BSPRA Chair Dave Strohmaier attended the NACo Legislative Conference & met with USDOT + key legislators to push for expanded passenger rail in Montana & the Greater Northwest.
📢 Strong local, state & federal partnerships are key!
🔗 www.bigskyrail.org
BSPRA Chair Dave Strohmaier attended the NACo Legislative Conference & met with USDOT + key legislators to push for expanded passenger rail in Montana & the Greater Northwest.
📢 Strong local, state & federal partnerships are key!
🔗 www.bigskyrail.org
March 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
🚆 BSPRA in D.C.: Strengthening Rail Advocacy
BSPRA Chair Dave Strohmaier attended the NACo Legislative Conference & met with USDOT + key legislators to push for expanded passenger rail in Montana & the Greater Northwest.
📢 Strong local, state & federal partnerships are key!
🔗 www.bigskyrail.org
BSPRA Chair Dave Strohmaier attended the NACo Legislative Conference & met with USDOT + key legislators to push for expanded passenger rail in Montana & the Greater Northwest.
📢 Strong local, state & federal partnerships are key!
🔗 www.bigskyrail.org
Looking for a Father’s Day, graduation or summer travel gift?
The BSPRA shop includes official merchandise, Empire Builder items available with gratitude to artist Michael Schwab and Greater Northwest rail gifts created especially for BSPRA by Xplorer Maps.
bigskyrailmt.gov/shop
The BSPRA shop includes official merchandise, Empire Builder items available with gratitude to artist Michael Schwab and Greater Northwest rail gifts created especially for BSPRA by Xplorer Maps.
bigskyrailmt.gov/shop
June 3, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Looking for a Father’s Day, graduation or summer travel gift?
The BSPRA shop includes official merchandise, Empire Builder items available with gratitude to artist Michael Schwab and Greater Northwest rail gifts created especially for BSPRA by Xplorer Maps.
bigskyrailmt.gov/shop
The BSPRA shop includes official merchandise, Empire Builder items available with gratitude to artist Michael Schwab and Greater Northwest rail gifts created especially for BSPRA by Xplorer Maps.
bigskyrailmt.gov/shop
🚆 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.
BSPRA 2025 Retrospective
At our January 2026 board meeting, Chairman Dave Strohmaier shared BSPRA’s 2025 Retrospective, a look back at key milestones and a look ahead at priorities for the Big Sky North Coast Corridor.
bigskyrailmt.gov/bspra-2025-r...
At our January 2026 board meeting, Chairman Dave Strohmaier shared BSPRA’s 2025 Retrospective, a look back at key milestones and a look ahead at priorities for the Big Sky North Coast Corridor.
bigskyrailmt.gov/bspra-2025-r...
BSPRA Retrospective 2025 — Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
bigskyrailmt.gov
January 18, 2026 at 11:57 PM
BSPRA 2025 Retrospective
At our January 2026 board meeting, Chairman Dave Strohmaier shared BSPRA’s 2025 Retrospective, a look back at key milestones and a look ahead at priorities for the Big Sky North Coast Corridor.
bigskyrailmt.gov/bspra-2025-r...
At our January 2026 board meeting, Chairman Dave Strohmaier shared BSPRA’s 2025 Retrospective, a look back at key milestones and a look ahead at priorities for the Big Sky North Coast Corridor.
bigskyrailmt.gov/bspra-2025-r...
This is a Montana-led effort, backed by local governments, tribes, Amtrak, and federal partners.
#MontanaRail #BSPRA #EmpireBuilder #CorridorID #PassengerRail
#MontanaRail #BSPRA #EmpireBuilder #CorridorID #PassengerRail
June 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
This is a Montana-led effort, backed by local governments, tribes, Amtrak, and federal partners.
#MontanaRail #BSPRA #EmpireBuilder #CorridorID #PassengerRail
#MontanaRail #BSPRA #EmpireBuilder #CorridorID #PassengerRail
Didn't attend this year? You can still explore all conference recordings, presentations, and photos here: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
Let’s keep momentum strong for passenger rail across the Big Sky region.
#BigSky #PassengerRail #BSPRA #RailRevival #CommunityVoices
Let’s keep momentum strong for passenger rail across the Big Sky region.
#BigSky #PassengerRail #BSPRA #RailRevival #CommunityVoices
BSPRA Annual Conference 2025 — Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
www.bigskyrail.org
October 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Didn't attend this year? You can still explore all conference recordings, presentations, and photos here: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
Let’s keep momentum strong for passenger rail across the Big Sky region.
#BigSky #PassengerRail #BSPRA #RailRevival #CommunityVoices
Let’s keep momentum strong for passenger rail across the Big Sky region.
#BigSky #PassengerRail #BSPRA #RailRevival #CommunityVoices
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
🚆 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...
Passenger rail leaders and partners from across the greater Northwest are coming to Helena Aug. 25–27 for the Greater Northwest Rail Summit and BSPRA Annual Conference.
Learn more & register:
bigskyrailmt.gov/2026-gnwrs-b...
Learn more & register:
bigskyrailmt.gov/2026-gnwrs-b...
Greater Northwest Rail Summit and BSPRA Annual Conference - Helena 2026
YouTube video by Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
youtu.be
August 16, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Passenger rail leaders and partners from across the greater Northwest are coming to Helena Aug. 25–27 for the Greater Northwest Rail Summit and BSPRA Annual Conference.
Learn more & register:
bigskyrailmt.gov/2026-gnwrs-b...
Learn more & register:
bigskyrailmt.gov/2026-gnwrs-b...
BSPRA helped secure $15 million in @usdot.bsky.social FRA federal funding to fix a critical chokepoint on the @amtrak.com Empire Builder near Malta, MT. We’re working to expand passenger rail, not take anything away.
June 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
BSPRA helped secure $15 million in @usdot.bsky.social FRA federal funding to fix a critical chokepoint on the @amtrak.com Empire Builder near Malta, MT. We’re working to expand passenger rail, not take anything away.
BSPRA honors his legacy by continuing the fight to restore service to Missoula, Butte, Helena, Bozeman, Billings, Glendive, and beyond.
June 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
BSPRA honors his legacy by continuing the fight to restore service to Missoula, Butte, Helena, Bozeman, Billings, Glendive, and beyond.
Sept 8–10 in Livingston, MT
Join us at the 2025 BSPRA Annual Conference:
Turning Our Stories into Action
Corridor ID strategy, station planning, and a national vision for passenger rail through 7 states.
Info & registration: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
#BSPRA2025 #RailConference
Join us at the 2025 BSPRA Annual Conference:
Turning Our Stories into Action
Corridor ID strategy, station planning, and a national vision for passenger rail through 7 states.
Info & registration: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
#BSPRA2025 #RailConference
June 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Sept 8–10 in Livingston, MT
Join us at the 2025 BSPRA Annual Conference:
Turning Our Stories into Action
Corridor ID strategy, station planning, and a national vision for passenger rail through 7 states.
Info & registration: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
#BSPRA2025 #RailConference
Join us at the 2025 BSPRA Annual Conference:
Turning Our Stories into Action
Corridor ID strategy, station planning, and a national vision for passenger rail through 7 states.
Info & registration: www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a...
#BSPRA2025 #RailConference
🚆 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...
SPRC’s new visual summary outlines a smart path forward: a national equipment pool to support modern passenger rail.
BSPRA supports this coordinated approach.
#PassengerRail #MobilityForAll #SmartGrowth #S4PRC #RollingStock #MadeInAmerica
BSPRA supports this coordinated approach.
#PassengerRail #MobilityForAll #SmartGrowth #S4PRC #RollingStock #MadeInAmerica
June 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
SPRC’s new visual summary outlines a smart path forward: a national equipment pool to support modern passenger rail.
BSPRA supports this coordinated approach.
#PassengerRail #MobilityForAll #SmartGrowth #S4PRC #RollingStock #MadeInAmerica
BSPRA supports this coordinated approach.
#PassengerRail #MobilityForAll #SmartGrowth #S4PRC #RollingStock #MadeInAmerica
BSPRA submitted public comment on the Wyoming Statewide Rail Plan update. We thanked WYDOT for its focus on safety and long-range planning and emphasized the need for cross-state coordination.
February 5, 2026 at 11:09 PM
BSPRA submitted public comment on the Wyoming Statewide Rail Plan update. We thanked WYDOT for its focus on safety and long-range planning and emphasized the need for cross-state coordination.
OR Register: bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-annual-conference
#PassengerRail #BigSkyRail #RailPolicy #Rural #Tribal #Railway #traintravel #amtrak
#PassengerRail #BigSkyRail #RailPolicy #Rural #Tribal #Railway #traintravel #amtrak
2025 BSPRA Annual Conference — Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
bigskyrail.org
September 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Then join us Sept 8–10 in Livingston, MT for the BSPRA Annual Conference:
🔗 bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-annual-conference
#StrongTowns #SmartGrowth #PassengerRail #CommunityConnectivity
🔗 bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-annual-conference
#StrongTowns #SmartGrowth #PassengerRail #CommunityConnectivity
August 22, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Then join us Sept 8–10 in Livingston, MT for the BSPRA Annual Conference:
🔗 bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-annual-conference
#StrongTowns #SmartGrowth #PassengerRail #CommunityConnectivity
🔗 bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-annual-conference
#StrongTowns #SmartGrowth #PassengerRail #CommunityConnectivity
What would it take to bring passenger rail back to southern Montana and strengthen connections across the region?
Come meet our Chairman, Dave Strohmaier
BSPRA Pint Night at 1Ō5 Brewing in Billings.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 5–8 PM.
Details: bigskyrailmt.gov/events
Come meet our Chairman, Dave Strohmaier
BSPRA Pint Night at 1Ō5 Brewing in Billings.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 5–8 PM.
Details: bigskyrailmt.gov/events
February 3, 2026 at 8:41 PM
What would it take to bring passenger rail back to southern Montana and strengthen connections across the region?
Come meet our Chairman, Dave Strohmaier
BSPRA Pint Night at 1Ō5 Brewing in Billings.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 5–8 PM.
Details: bigskyrailmt.gov/events
Come meet our Chairman, Dave Strohmaier
BSPRA Pint Night at 1Ō5 Brewing in Billings.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 5–8 PM.
Details: bigskyrailmt.gov/events
Passenger rail planning starts with people.
PNWER RIA’s latest Bridging the Gap blog highlights BSPRA community engagement and what Montana residents shared about reliability, connectivity, affordability and access.
Read the blog:
www.rianorthwest.org/blog/april-26
#PassengerRail #BigSkyRail
PNWER RIA’s latest Bridging the Gap blog highlights BSPRA community engagement and what Montana residents shared about reliability, connectivity, affordability and access.
Read the blog:
www.rianorthwest.org/blog/april-26
#PassengerRail #BigSkyRail
All Aboard! Amplifying Community Voices Along the Regional Rail Corridor — Regional Infrastructure Accelerator
Charting the future of rail travel across our region – This month’s blog features a new community engagement report led by our project partners at Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA), capturing...
www.rianorthwest.org
May 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Passenger rail planning starts with people.
PNWER RIA’s latest Bridging the Gap blog highlights BSPRA community engagement and what Montana residents shared about reliability, connectivity, affordability and access.
Read the blog:
www.rianorthwest.org/blog/april-26
#PassengerRail #BigSkyRail
PNWER RIA’s latest Bridging the Gap blog highlights BSPRA community engagement and what Montana residents shared about reliability, connectivity, affordability and access.
Read the blog:
www.rianorthwest.org/blog/april-26
#PassengerRail #BigSkyRail
About 35 people joined us at Brothers Tapworks in Helena to talk about restoring passenger rail. Dr. Gregory Thomas led a candid and thoughtful conversation on behalf of BSPRA. Big thanks to the community for showing up.
#BigSkyRail #HelenaMT #Railway #PublicTransportation
#BigSkyRail #HelenaMT #Railway #PublicTransportation
June 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
About 35 people joined us at Brothers Tapworks in Helena to talk about restoring passenger rail. Dr. Gregory Thomas led a candid and thoughtful conversation on behalf of BSPRA. Big thanks to the community for showing up.
#BigSkyRail #HelenaMT #Railway #PublicTransportation
#BigSkyRail #HelenaMT #Railway #PublicTransportation
Big Sky North Coast Corridor leadership traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to meet with federal partners at the US Department of Transportation and Federal Railroad Administration as well as key legislators.
July 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Big Sky North Coast Corridor leadership traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to meet with federal partners at the US Department of Transportation and Federal Railroad Administration as well as key legislators.
BSPRA Board Meeting Reminder
📅 March 12 | Virtual via Teams
Agenda includes: Corridor ID Update
Join us: tinyurl.com/mr7vv9v4
Open to the public! Get involved in passenger rail advocacy.
#BSPRA #PassengerRail #BigSkyRail
📅 March 12 | Virtual via Teams
Agenda includes: Corridor ID Update
Join us: tinyurl.com/mr7vv9v4
Open to the public! Get involved in passenger rail advocacy.
#BSPRA #PassengerRail #BigSkyRail
March 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
BSPRA Board Meeting Reminder
📅 March 12 | Virtual via Teams
Agenda includes: Corridor ID Update
Join us: tinyurl.com/mr7vv9v4
Open to the public! Get involved in passenger rail advocacy.
#BSPRA #PassengerRail #BigSkyRail
📅 March 12 | Virtual via Teams
Agenda includes: Corridor ID Update
Join us: tinyurl.com/mr7vv9v4
Open to the public! Get involved in passenger rail advocacy.
#BSPRA #PassengerRail #BigSkyRail
Passenger rail progress takes serious partners.
BSPRA welcomes its MOU with AIPRO Rail, connecting public corridor leadership with the labor, manufacturing, operations and technical expertise needed to move rail projects forward.
#PassengerRail #BigSkyRail #AIPRORail
BSPRA welcomes its MOU with AIPRO Rail, connecting public corridor leadership with the labor, manufacturing, operations and technical expertise needed to move rail projects forward.
#PassengerRail #BigSkyRail #AIPRORail
May 20, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Passenger rail progress takes serious partners.
BSPRA welcomes its MOU with AIPRO Rail, connecting public corridor leadership with the labor, manufacturing, operations and technical expertise needed to move rail projects forward.
#PassengerRail #BigSkyRail #AIPRORail
BSPRA welcomes its MOU with AIPRO Rail, connecting public corridor leadership with the labor, manufacturing, operations and technical expertise needed to move rail projects forward.
#PassengerRail #BigSkyRail #AIPRORail
The Big Sky North Coast Corridor is not just about Montana. We are positioned to demonstrate that the federal planning process can actually lead to implementation.
Pictured: BSPRA Chairman Dave Strohmaier and Corridor ID Team Lead Jeff Schultz of David Evans & Associates, on Capitol Hill
Pictured: BSPRA Chairman Dave Strohmaier and Corridor ID Team Lead Jeff Schultz of David Evans & Associates, on Capitol Hill
March 6, 2026 at 1:17 AM
The Big Sky North Coast Corridor is not just about Montana. We are positioned to demonstrate that the federal planning process can actually lead to implementation.
Pictured: BSPRA Chairman Dave Strohmaier and Corridor ID Team Lead Jeff Schultz of David Evans & Associates, on Capitol Hill
Pictured: BSPRA Chairman Dave Strohmaier and Corridor ID Team Lead Jeff Schultz of David Evans & Associates, on Capitol Hill