Montana is known for trout fishing and Glacier National Park, but perhaps less known and just as important to the state's identity is its railroad and mining history.

The Milwaukee Road, the colloquial name for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Co., connected Spokane to Seattle in 1909. It was part of the race among rail giants to reach the ...

In 1909, The Milwaukee Road became the third transcontinental railroad to connect through Spokane to Seattle. Expansion of its electric routes in the West cost the railroad company dearly and led ...

A plastic-and-paper replica of Great Falls' magnificent old Milwaukee Road railroad depot graces the glossy cover of Railroad Model Craftsman magazine in its March issue. It's a spectacular ...

The North Coast Hiawatha hasn’t run through Montana since 1979. Now cities like Billings, Bozeman, Helena and Missoula are hoping that “Amtrak Joe” will help fund new rail service.

It's a county rich in mining and railroad history. From the Amazing Amazon Tunnel to the Corbin Trestle, NBC Montana's Laurel Staples takes you off the beaten p ...

Montana is known for trout fishing and Glacier National Park, ... Montana rich with entwining railroad, mining, forestry and military history. October 21, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.