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Burlington Northern MONTANA PHOTOS Page One |
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BN GP30 2210 leads an eastbound grain extra up Marias Pass at Essex Montana in June of 1987. |
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An eastbound Doublestack rolls through Essex Montana in June of 1987. |
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BN GP35 2274 brings a westbound into the yard at Essex Montana in June of 1987. |
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BN helpers blow out the turbo lag as they push an eastbound grain train up Marias Pass in June of 1987 in the middle of a downpour. |
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The westbound Empire Builder passes an eastbound BN freight near Minot North Dakota. |
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Helpers wait for their next call to duty at Essex Montana in May of 1995. |
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BN 7098 leads an eastbound freight out of one of the many snowsheds on Marias Pass in May of 1995. |
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An eastbound BN freight crosses one of the several large bridges on the Pass. I believe this is Sheep Creek Bridge. Check out the Rocky Montain goats at the bottom of the picture. |
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Great Northerns old mascot, the Rocky Mountain Goat are abundant in the area. |
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Rocky Mountain Goats are not the only wildlife in the area. My father and I came apon this Grizley Bear and her cub eating grain in the tracks that falls from the many grain trains that travel this route. |
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Lucky for us this westbound came through and scared the bears off into the woods brfore they had noticed us. |
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Visits Since January 2001 |
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