Viewpoint: The big question about existing passenger rail service in North Dakota is 'can it survive?'

Viewpoint: The big question about existing passenger rail service in North Dakota is 'can it survive?'

To the editor, In a May 21, 2025, editorial, the Grand Forks Herald questioned whether a second Amtrak route across North Dakota was feasible or even necessary. On July 18, the Herald printed a rebuttal from Dave Strohmaier, chairman of Montana’s Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority claiming that pursuing another North Dakota route is worthwhile. Both opinions completely miss the point. The only real issue with Amtrak long-distance service in North …