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Paul Griffin (talk | contribs) Created page with "==State Details== See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montana Wikipedia]; also see United States for information relating to the country as a whole, and the national operator Amtrak. ==Maps== Idaho is covered by the SPV "North America Railroad Atlas" volume Mountain Plains. Also [https://www.djcooley.com/ Sonrisa Publications] Montana. ==Rail Operators== * AMTRAK ** [https://www.amtrak.com/empire-builder-train Empire Builder] ==Tourist Li..." |
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==Maps== | ==Maps== | ||
Montana is covered by the SPV "North America Railroad Atlas" volume [[Printed_Maps#NA-PN | Mountain Plains]]. Also [https://www.djcooley.com/ Sonrisa Publications] Montana. | |||
==Rail Operators== | ==Rail Operators== | ||
* AMTRAK | * AMTRAK | ||
** [https://www.amtrak.com/empire-builder-train Empire Builder] | ** [https://www.amtrak.com/empire-builder-train Empire Builder] The eastbound train enters Montana from Idaho midway between Sandpoint, ID and Libby (MT) and crosses the north of the state before exiting into North Dakota approximately 80 miles east of Wolf Point. | ||
==Tourist Lines== | ==Tourist Lines== | ||
* [https://virginiacitymt.com/Experience-The-Old-West/Train-Rides-and-Schedule Alder Gulch Shortline Railroad]. This 30 inch (762 mm) gauge railway runs 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from Virginia City to Nevada City. | |||
* [https://montanadinnertrain.com/ Central Montana Rail,Inc]. Though primarily a freight railroad, the Central Montana also operates a seasonal dinner train, the ''Charlie Russell Chew Choo,'' between Kingston Junction (10 miles north west of Lewistown) and Denton, a distance of approximately 23 miles (37 km). | |||
==Metro and light rail systems== | ==Metro and light rail systems== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:54, 30 September 2025
State Details
See Wikipedia; also see United States for information relating to the country as a whole, and the national operator Amtrak.
Maps
Montana is covered by the SPV "North America Railroad Atlas" volume Mountain Plains. Also Sonrisa Publications Montana.
Rail Operators
- AMTRAK
- Empire Builder The eastbound train enters Montana from Idaho midway between Sandpoint, ID and Libby (MT) and crosses the north of the state before exiting into North Dakota approximately 80 miles east of Wolf Point.
Tourist Lines
- Alder Gulch Shortline Railroad. This 30 inch (762 mm) gauge railway runs 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from Virginia City to Nevada City.
- Central Montana Rail,Inc. Though primarily a freight railroad, the Central Montana also operates a seasonal dinner train, the Charlie Russell Chew Choo, between Kingston Junction (10 miles north west of Lewistown) and Denton, a distance of approximately 23 miles (37 km).
Metro and light rail systems
None
Recent and Future Changes
Recent Changes
None
Future Changes
None
Obscure or Sparse Passenger Services
None known.
