Continuing efforts in Montana

BoxcabE50 Aug 5, 2021

  1. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Is the Homestake Pass route the goal?
     
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  3. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I have not heard or read mention of Homestake Pass. I have a feeling it would just be via the present route of MRL. It would require quite an investment of capital to re-open that route. Helena would be bypassed.
     
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  4. Kurt Moose

    Kurt Moose TrainBoard Member

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    Would great to see passenger service over Homestake again , but that would take some BIG money to rehab that section!

    Passenger train service over the MRL thru Helena and east would be great to see though!(y)
     
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  5. HemiAdda2d

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    Butte I think you mean? If going the present MRL main, that's right thru Helena.

     
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  6. BoxcabE50

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    No. I mean Helena would be bypassed, if Homestake were reopened. Politics, politics. They are likely going to want train service, in return for the right kind (supporting the plans) of politics.
     
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  7. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Doh, I'm pickin' up what you're puttin' down now. I think I need more coffee.:confused:
     
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