Facts: Railroads


 

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Railroads

 

The list below gives basic information about when specific railroads first began operating in Montana.

 

1881 – Utah & Northern (Butte)

1883 – Northern Pacific

1889 – Montana Central (Butte – Great Falls)

1890 – Great Northern (Havre), 1892 (through Montana)

1893 – Butte, Anaconda & Pacific (Butte-Anaconda)

1894 – Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (Billings)

1909 – Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul (through Montana)

 

 

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