Bismarck Park Board tables rail bridge discussion for up to 6 months
The Bismarck Park Board on Thursday tabled for up to six months a request from railroad preservation group Friends of the Rail Bridge to join its public-private partnership, citing unknown financial responsibility. The nonprofit presented to the park board at its meeting last month, but the board did not make a decision because two members were absent. Earlier this month, the Burleigh County Commission withdrew from a fledgling partnership with the Friends group because of liability and financial concerns. Friends of the Rail Bridge wants to stop BNSF Railway from demolishing the 138-ye...