Sheehy pushes federal support for passenger rail plans in Montana

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 520

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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HELENA — As airports grow more crowded, U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy told Montana residents on Wednesday that passenger rail could help fuel more tourism and economic growth in the Big Sky state.

Sheehy, a Republican speaking at the Greater Northwest Rail Summit, also gave an update on legislation that would remove federal match requirements by local governments for long-distance passenger rail corridors during the planning and development phases of those projects. Planning phases, …

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