All Aboard NW

Rail advocates from All Aboard Northwest, AORTA, and All Aboard Washington are encouraging members, allies, and community leaders to participate in the Pacific Northwest Rail Summit, October 15–16 at the EcoTrust Building in Portland. https://allaboardnw.org/blog/rail-advocates-mobilize-for-pacific-northwest-rail-summit-oct-15-16-in-portland/

Plans To Bring Passenger Rail Back Based In Need, Use Not Population https://www.kccrradio.com/2025/06/26/plans-to-bring-passenger-rail-back-based-in-need-use-not-population/

Train talk planned for Nov. 8 in Baker City
https://bakercityherald.com/2025/11/02/train-talk-planned-for-nov-8-in-baker-city/

Big Sky North Coast Corridor: Federal Momentum
Senator Tim Sheehy has introduced S.2916, a bill that would facilitate the advancement of long-distance passenger rail projects, such as the Big Sky North Coast Corridor (BSNCC), in the federal Corridor ID program.
As the Fairfield Sun Times explains, the bill would “remove consideration of non-federal match funding for long-distance corridors” — a barrier that has made it harder for multi-state projects to compete fairly.
https://www.fairfieldsuntimes.com/news/state/sheehy-bill-could-boost-rail-passenger-service-through-bozeman/article_108b34b4-d1bb-542b-8c6f-e4f4acc46651.html

NE: Grand Islanders show interest in expanding passenger rail service https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/news/55317824/ne-grand-islanders-show-interest-in-expanding-passenger-rail-service

Nebraska lawmaker, passenger rail advocates host town hall in North Platte
Dan Bilka of All Aboard Northwest was among a trio of speakers at a town hall Tuesday in North Platte aimed at gaining momentum for extended passenger rail in Nebraska. https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/09/10/nebraska-lawmaker-passenger-rail-advocates-host-town-hall-in-north-platte/

All aboard: Lessons for regional passenger rail in Alberta https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/all-aboard-lessons-for-regional-passenger-rail-in-alberta

Push for Amtrak in South Dakota returns to Fort Pierre https://www.capjournal.com/news/push-for-amtrak-in-south-dakota-returns-to-fort-pierre/article_80aa421d-64f5-47c6-9b15-7876f849b4f8.html

Push for more railway transportation continues across South Dakota https://kbhbradio.com/push-for-more-railway-transportation-continues-in-south-dakota/

South Dakota passenger rail advocates launch “Train Trek” presentations https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2025/06/24/south-dakota-passenger-rail-advocates-launch-train-trek-presentations/

Momentum Building for Passenger Train Connecting Western Wisconsin & Twin Cities https://www.westwisconsinrail.org/blog/2025/10/31/momentum-building-for-passenger-train-connecting-western-wisconsin-amp-twin-cities

You are invited to join us to create better rail connectivity throughout the region.

Our organizations will participate in the Pacific Northwest Rail Summit in Portland, Oregon, October 15-17.

Rail Advocates Network Sidebar
How can rail advocates take advantage of what we’ve learned?
Thursday, October 16
1:15 - 2:30 pm PT
EcoTrust Building and online
Registration required

RAN Future Planning
How can we in the Greater Northwest be effective advocates for rail in 2026 and beyond? (1/2)

In these divisive times, are you or your employer looking for a way to support connecting people? Mark Twain said "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness." Rail travel benefits the economy and the environment, and furthers equity, which is why it is supported by liberals and conservatives. So please donate to All Aboard Washington at https://www.aawa.us/support/ and All Aboard Northwest at https://allaboardnw.org/support/ We need your help!

Join us in Portland October 15-17 for the Pacific Northwest Rail Summit, where passenger and freight rail leaders and elected officials will discuss opportunities to improve the shared rail system that spans the Greater Northwest. Details at https://nwsummit.org. Register now to attend in person or online.

Support Passenger Rail Reauthorization and the Big Sky North Coast Corridor https://action.railpassengers.org/Default.aspx?isid=2648

Aorta - Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates, All Aboard Northwest and the PNWER Regional Infrastructure Accelerator are proud to host the Pacific Northwest Rail Summit.

Details and registration at https://www.pnwer.org/2025-forum.html Please join us in Portland or online!

AANW's Matt Krabacher joins a panel to talk about Why Rural Transit (and Rail) Matters, presented by Oregon Public Broadcasting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8rvkh5BvhE

Northwest Rail Summit registration now available at https://www.pnwer.org/2025-forum.html

The latest on rail advocacy in the Greater Northwest. https://allaboardnw.org/