By Martin Kidston, Missoula Current; June 2, 2020
While the coronavirus pandemic prompted Missoula County to cancel a passenger rail summit scheduled in April, efforts to reestablish a southern Amtrak route across Montana roll on, and they may be gaining momentum.
Missoula County Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to place the Dorsey-Whitney law firm under contract. The firm will be asked to review a resolution establishing the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority, which could be adopted this week.