Afternoon Crossing
A late train allows for a sunny-side view on the west side of the Mississippi River lift bridge at Hastings. The Empire Builder departed Saint Paul Union Depot 4 hours and 38 minutes late - a delay that started with the late arrival of train 28 between Portland and Spokane. Needless to say, the Builder never gained its time back allowing for afternoon crossing of the Mississippi River at around 2pm instead of the customary 9:30am
Afternoon Crossing
A late train allows for a sunny-side view on the west side of the Mississippi River lift bridge at Hastings. The Empire Builder departed Saint Paul Union Depot 4 hours and 38 minutes late - a delay that started with the late arrival of train 28 between Portland and Spokane. Needless to say, the Builder never gained its time back allowing for afternoon crossing of the Mississippi River at around 2pm instead of the customary 9:30am