10 rail projects nab $8.2B from IIJA
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The Federal Railroad Administration largely passed over the Northwest while doling out more than $8 billion to improve passenger rail service across the nation.
While a timeline for the restoration of the rail line is not yet known, federal funding means the 2,300-mile route is better positioned than ever to reopen after shutting down in 1979.
Advocates of restored or expanded passenger rail service believe it will connect small towns to urban centers and bring economic benefits to stops along the route.
The funding keeps the planning alive for an alternate Chicago to Seattle Amtrak route connecting communities like Fargo, Bismarck, Billings, Bozeman and Missoula.