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BNSF Butte train station takes us back to “1923” in Taylor Sheridan’s hit TV show

Back in 1923, the Northern Pacific (NP) train depot on Front Street in Butte, Montana was bustling with activity. Like many train stations of its era, it served as a gathering point for the community. The highway system was yet to be developed as we know it today, and the elite would ride passenger trains to escape home and see the country in style.

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Echoes of history: CB&Q bands brought railroaders together over love of music 

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Recipes on the Rail: Show your love with Northern Pacific cake this Valentine’s Day

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Laurel, Montana: Crossroads of opportunity

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Temple: A storied Central Texas BNSF junction 

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The inventor of the rotary snowplow was… a dentist?

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James J. Hill's brainchild SP&S played a crucial role in Pacific Northwest rail transport

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Peak railroading: History, freight and beauty meet at Flagstaff, Arizona 

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Fall and BNSF go together like pumpkin and pie – so here’s a railroad recipe from days gone by

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Turning the table on time: BNSF donation to nonprofit preserves piece of history

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