Legislators spotlight passenger‑rail grants, Malta project and workforce gaps

Oct 14, 2025

Regional legislators described a $14.5 million Malta siding project, a $6.5 million university grant released by federal authorities, and stressed that expanding passenger rail hinges on growing local rail workforce capacity and securing Corridor ID status.

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Representative Baum, a member of an interim transportation committee, described recent federal and academic grants that support restoring passenger rail in Montana and expanding capacity.

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