A statue of John F. Stevens stands watch over the summit of Marias Pass while trains still use the route he charted in 1889 for the Great Northern's crossing of the Continental Divide.
An old favorite photo spot for many, this one was taken July 12, 1978 when BN's Marias Pass still had signal bridges and crossovers. A F45, a GE U boat and a SD45 lead reefer Train 97 westward ... (more)