BNSF to spend $124 million on Montana tracks

BNSF said Tuesday that it will be spending $124 million for rail maintenance and capacity improvement projects in Montana.

“This year’s substantial investments in Montana are a clear reflection of how important our operations in the state are to our overall network and our unwavering commitment to always operating safely — for our people and the communities in which we operate,” Dan Frensen, BNSF general manager of operations for the Montana division, said in a press release.

Matthew Jones, the regional director of public affairs for BNSF, said that as far as the Hi-Line goes, 14 miles of trac...