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Nearing The Mainline | Columbia Falls, MT

BNSF’s Kalispell Local has made it back to Columbia Falls after running down the 13 mile branchline to Kalispell. The branch known as the Kalispell Subdivision, was originally part of Great Northern’s mainline across Montana. The branch carries a maximum speed of 25 MPH, and is layed with 100-Pound Rail. Soon the local will be off the branch and onto the mainline as it enters the Hi Line Subdivision. After getting lights to head west the train will fly across the remaining 5 miles of track to Whitefish at a much faster pace of 55 MPH.

 

Subdivision: Kalispell Subdivision

Train Name: Kalispell Local

Train Symbol: R-MON876

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Uploaded on March 10, 2025
Taken on February 13, 2025