PIERRE, (KCCR) — A Senate Committee has concurred with a House resolution showing support for bringing Amtrak passenger rail service to South Dakota. Dan Bilka with All Aboard Northwest says research done on the expansion of Amtrak shows the potential for high usage…
Senator David Wheeler of Huron asked Bilka about where a proposed Amtrak line might go…
Senator Kyle Schoenfish of Scotland question Bilka about where such a passenger train would or could stop in the state…
The Senate Transportation Committee unanimously concurred with the resolution, sending it to the Senate consent calendar for approval. South Dakota and Wyoming are the only states in the lower 48 that do not have Amtrak passenger service.
