Without the Great Northern Railway, there would be no Glacier National Park in Montana. The park was established north of the GN mainline, today owned by BNSF Railway. The Great Northern built its ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The Sioux City Railroad Museum has some good news while still recovering from flooding. The museum is partnering with the American Heartland Railroad Society to restore a Great ...

“The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and The Great Northern Railway” was released as a four-part documentary in September. (Minnesota State Historical Society) A Great Northern Railway advertisement for ...

PHOTO: Alaska Railroad turning the bend opening what may be America's most naturally beautiful state to passengers. (Courtesy of Alaska Railroad) Just last year Alaska Railroad (AR) celebrated its 91 ...

In 1878, railroad “Empire Builder” James J. Hill gained control of the SP&P, which would become part of the Great Northern Railway (GN), a BNSF predecessor. The GN, which eventually became Burlington ...

All aboard the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad for a historic ride in the Northwoods. Hop aboard the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad for a historic train ride through the Northwoods. The ...

To the uninitiated, it was just an old train parked at 366 E. Stewart St. But to the regulars who braved the unwritten rules and the formidable staff, it was a Twilight Zone episode come to life. This ...