Hill takes the biggest gamble of his career. He decides to build west, despite existing competition. Hill takes the biggest gamble of his career. He decides to build west, despite existing ...

17 year old Canadian immigrant James J. Hill immerses himself in the Mississippi River trade. 17 year old Canadian immigrant James J. Hill immerses himself in the Mississippi River trade and within ...

BRAINERD — For over 100 years, the Northern Pacific Railway connected the Great Lakes to Puget Sound on the Pacific, powering through the Twin Cities, Brainerd, Fargo, Duluth and more. But when ...

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 ...

FLATHEAD COUNTY, Mont. — The Great Northern Railway played a pivotal role in shaping Montana’s history. Opening the West, building communities, and helping create some of the nation’s most iconic ...