Greater Northwest Rail Summit

August 25 – 27, 2026 · Helena, Montana

Co-Hosted by Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
& Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER)

Greater Northwest Rail Summit & BSPRA Annual Conference

Montana Heritage Center

225 Roberts St, Helena, MT 59620

Save the date for the Greater Northwest Rail Summit, held in conjunction with the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority’s Annual Conference, August 25–27, 2026, in Helena, Montana. This three-day gathering will convene leaders and stakeholders from across the rail industry, government, manufacturing, tourism, and community development sectors for timely discussions on the future of passenger and freight rail in Montana and across the Greater Northwest. Agenda and speakers coming soon!

Host Hotel Information

835 Great Northern Boulevard Helena MT, 59601

2301 Colonial Drive
Helena MT, 59601

Co-Hosted by:

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority logo
PNWER Regional Infrastructure Accelerator logo with map of the Pacific Northwest and bold blue RIA lettering