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Montana Says Oil Train Details Not Confidential

BILLINGS — Montana officials said Wednesday that they intend to release details next week on oil trains passing through the state, despite efforts by railroads to keep the information from the public after a string of fiery accidents raised safety concerns. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx last month ordered railroads to provide specifics on oil-train […]

For ‘Motorcar’ Enthusiasts, Dreams Are Realized on the Rails

FORTINE – Decades ago, John Chase spent his childhood summers in East Glacier Park. While most kids were itching to head for the hills of the national park, one of Chase’s favorite activities during those months away from home was watching passing trains at the Great Northern Railway depot.

Chase can remember the names of the trains that once called on East Glacier Park, like the Empire Builder, the Mail Express and the Oriental Limited, and how he longed to climb aboard and ride the rails.