GREAT FALLS — For Don Barrozo, the Montana Hi-Line isn’t just a stretch of track across the plains; it’s a symbol of family, history, and home.

Barrozo, who grew up in Great Falls, recently released "Workin' the Hi-Line," a song inspired by his father Paul’s journey from the Philippines to Montana in the 1930s.

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Paul was only a teenager when he came to the United States with his father. He first found work in agriculture before moving to the railroads, which eventually brought him to the Hi-Line.

When his father returned to the Philippines, Paul stayed behind; a decision that meant he never saw his parents again after immigration laws changed.

“It was bittersweet for him,” Don sai

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