Editor:

I am a railroad travel advocate. Since I am a conservative, politically speaking, I refer to myself as a pro-Amtrak Republican. I believe that Amtrak railroad passenger service is vital to small-town and rural America in general. As a congressman, Dennis Rehberg sees Amtrak filling that need across northern Montana. I, therefore, wholeheartedly endorse Dennis Rehberg, both in the Republican primary coming June 5 and the general election coming Nov. 6.

In a future article, I'll spell out what I personally feel are the railroad travel needs of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and...