The Great Northern Railway in Marias Pass |
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| Author:
| Jones, Dale W. |
| Series title: | Images of Rail Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4671-2519-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2017 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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Montana's Marias Pass is the lowest rail crossing through the Rocky Mountains. The tracks snake through narrow canyons, traverse the swift Middle Fork of the Flathead River, and twist through numerous snowsheds and tunnels to crest the 5,213-foot Continental Divide. James Jerome Hill was the driving force behind Great Northern Railway's mission to
Montana's Marias Pass is the lowest rail crossing through the Rocky Mountains. The tracks snake through narrow canyons, traverse the swift Middle Fork of the Flathead River, and twist through numerous snowsheds and tunnels to crest the 5,213-foot Continental Divide. James Jerome Hill was the driving force behind Great Northern Railway's mission to