Great Northern Railway Page

I have been a big fan of James Jerome Hill's Great Northern Railway
from an early age.  The black & white photo from October 1960
is my brother Mark, me and my Dad watching the Empire Builder
emerge from the north portal of the Seattle tunnel. That's also
me trying on my new GN conductor's hat a little more recently.

Rocky lives!  If you know where to look, there are still traces
of the old Great Northern Railway to be admired.  On a recent trip
to Walla Walla, Baolu and I spotted this former Great Northern
Mountain Series observation car. 

GN #1293 Cathedral Mountain is off its trucks and in use
(of all things) as a ski shop.  Update:  I recently revisited
the Kootenai Subdivision of BNSF and saw a plethora
of trains.  CLICK HERE to check it out.
 

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GN and NP photo archives online!


Check out Ben Ringnalda's St. Nicholas Mountain restoration website!

 Visit the Great Northern Railway Historical Society website!

Check out the online GN Discussion List!
 

Visit Ben Ringnalda's wonderful Great Northern Empire website!

 Great Northern Goat fans have visited since April 16, 2002.

Last Update: October 25, 2023.