This week we cover the Greater Northwest Passenger Rail Summit held in Billings, Montana on August 22 and 23, 2022. Excerpts from the Summit include: how the recently passed infrastructure bill (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) opens the door to expand passenger rail service, the importance of geographic, class and racial equity, a personal look at the needs of native peoples, possible stakeholders in Montana and Idaho, the environmental benefits of rail service, and a discussion on how the host freight railroads can be a help or hindrance to this effort. Soundman Jim and Friend of the Show Richard Bishop attended and contributed to the show. See if you can pick out Jim's stakeholder comment. For more information go to the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority website at https://www.bigskyrail.org/
