Boise Rails Back for Olympics | Boise News

For the first time in decades, passenger rail could be returning to Boise—thanks to the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. A new bill has directed Amtrak to study reviving two historic routes: the Pioneer Line (Seattle to Denver via Boise) and the Desert Wind (Salt Lake City bypassing Idaho). The goal? To temporarily connect travelers during the Games, testing demand and feasibility for future service. While not a guaranteed comeback, this Olympic window offers a rare chance to prove rail’s value—and Boise is already moving forward with its own $500K grant to explore reconnecting the Treasure Valley to Salt Lake City. With studies due by February 2027 and construction years away, the race is on to see if trains can once again roll through Idaho’s capital. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/traffic/article317047731.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6b01f91704d0e306 Report issues to [email protected].