Government & Politics  December 11, 2023

Proposed route selected for Front Range Passenger Rail

Passenger rail route
The proposed passenger route would align with the BNSF freight line in Northern Colorado and the Consolidated Mainline south of Denver, which is a two-track alignment used by both BNSF and Union Pacific. Source: Front Range Passenger Rail Corridor Project Inventory Report.
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The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway freight route between Fort Collins and Pueblo was determined today to be the best route for passenger rail service along the Front Range.

On an 11-1 vote, members of the board of the Front Range Passenger Rail District, an entity established by the Colorado Legislature in 2021, decided to pursue use of the BNSF line instead of alternative routes. The existing freight line offers a less-expensive approach to establishing passenger rail along the Front Range because it already exists and because it passes through the most population centers.

Voting against the route determination today was William…

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Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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