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Re: Whitefish MT
Author: Bill Maltby
Date: 09-26-2018 - 07:56

GN's original line through Kalispell to Libby went over Haskell Pass, basically the route of today's US2. It was a headache for GN due to bridges and curves, expensive to maintain.

The branch into Kalispell is being cut back to outside of town. See this article:
Kalispell Branch

The switcher in Whitefish is a rare EMD NW3. Only 7 were built, all for GN. They were intended for branch line passenger trains. There is a steam generator just forward of the cab. You'll notice it has Blomberg road trucks. At the time it was built it was an early attempt at a road switcher.

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  Whitefish MT Argonaut 09-26-2018 - 07:44
  Re: Whitefish MT Bill Maltby 09-26-2018 - 07:56
  Re: Whitefish MT Graham Buxton 09-26-2018 - 08:34
  Re: Whitefish MT TOMN 09-26-2018 - 16:41
  Re: Whitefish MT Argonaut 09-26-2018 - 09:58
  GN 181 OPRRMS 09-26-2018 - 13:43
  Ex-GN 179 OPRRMS 09-26-2018 - 13:49
  Re: Whitefish MT Erik H. 09-28-2018 - 21:04


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