Great Northern’s Train 31, westbound Empire Builder, was descending Marias Pass when it met eastbound Train 28, the Western Star near Blacktail, Mont. Anticipating the upcoming merger to create... (more)
In 1966, there were only two ways into remote Rock Creek Canyon, between Crater and Volcano on Rio Grande’s Craig Branch in northwestern Colorado. One was to hike along the track from the neares... (more)