Montana Railroads: Map, History, Abandoned Lines - American-Rails.com
Sep 7, 2024 · Montana was once home to no less than three Seattle to Chicago main lines and the longest operated stretch of electrified railroad in the country. Even today, the Milwaukee Road is still fondly remembered in southern Montana and its loss lamented in the business sector.
Montana - Abandoned Rails
Browse maps, pictures and histories of abandoned railroad lines in the state of Montana.
List of Montana railroads - Wikipedia
The following railroads operate in the U.S. state of Montana. ^ This is one or more of the Class I railroads that the railroad became part of, if any. Association of American Railroads (2003), "Railroad Service in Montana" (PDF).. Retrieved May 11, 2005. Hilton, George W. (1990). American Narrow Gauge Railroads.
Transportation: History of Montana Railways
Oct 13, 2019 · Here is an abbreviated timeline of how the railroad expanded throughout Montana in about 40 years. The First Line of Transportation. 1880: When the first rails made their way to Montana, the state as we know it today was still a territory. On May 9, 1880, the
Montana Scenic Train Rides (2025): A Complete Guide - American-Rails.com
Dec 3, 2024 · While often overlooked Montana actually contains an incredibly diverse history with railroads. Its story begins with the narrow-gauge Utah & Northern, undertaken during the 1870's. The state would later join the national rail network with Northern Pacific's arrival in the 1880's.
The Milwaukee Railroad Trail In Montana Is A True Piece Of History
This Fascinating Abandoned Railroad In Montana Is A True Piece Of History. The Milwaukee Railroad Trail in Thompson Park, Montana, offers a scenic and historic hiking and biking experience through abandoned railroad tracks and tunnels.
Montana and the Railroad - Montana History Portal
The arrival of the transcontinental Railroad to Montana in the 1800s was transformative to Montana and its landscape. Trains made transportation easier, faster, and affordable, within and outside the state.
Scenic Train Rides in Montana – Scenic Rail Excursions
Sep 1, 2016 · Montana’s first railroad began with the entry of the narrow-gauge Utah & Northern in 1880. Union Pacific now uses this route from Idaho to Silver Bow, outside of Butte. Amtrak’s Chicago-Seattle/Portland Ore., “Empire Builder” makes 11 stops along BNSF’s Hi Line.
Rails to Trails - Distinctly Montana
Aug 15, 2024 · Many local governments have been able to acquire easement rights to unused rail lines with the help of the D.C.-based nonprofit Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC). RTC sees unused rail corridors as a source of untapped potential for communities.
Tour | Railroads - Historic Montana
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway was constructed between 1907 and 1909, the last transcontinental railroad to cross Montana. Its service to Great Falls during the homestead boom supported the city’s establishment as a major urban center for central Montana.