Railroad

Sen. Jon Tester on Tuesday blocked President Joe Biden's nominees to Amtrak's board of directors, saying they heavily favored the populated northeastern states at the expense of rural states.

Missoula Police responded to a call this morning at about 6:58, to the Montana Rail Link yard near the Scott Street overpass. According to Police Public Information Officer Travis Welsh, an adult male was found deceased at the scene, "in an industrial accident involving a train...

A government watchdog says federal regulators are failing to refer serious safety violations involving freight rail shipments of crude oil for criminal prosecution.

Following the establishment of an investigative docket back in November to evaluate state railroad safety programs, the Montana Public Service Commission held a meeting on Wednesday to gather further input.

A group of conservationists and ranchers are asking federal transportation officials to deny a permit for a $400 million railroad that would serve a proposed coal mine near the Montana-Wyoming border.