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Montana Snowsheds

 

A list of known surviving Great Northern snowsheds in Montana.

 

Marias Pass: Snowshed #5

 

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Location:               Blacktail Siding

                                 Marias Pass

 

Pictures taken:    July 31st, 2000

 

Remarks:              This snowshed has been removed but the concrete

                                 retaining wall is still visible.

 


 

Marias Pass: Snowshed #6

 

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Location:              Blacktail Siding

                                Marias Pass

 

Pictures taken:    July 31st, 2000

 

Remarks:              The second picture shows two of the Essex based

                                helpers assisting a long eastbound BNSF

                                merchandise train over the summit of Marias Pass.

                                The two SD40-2 are tied in about 2/3 back from the

                                four C44-9W's on the point of this train. 

 


 

Marias Pass: Snowshed #7

 

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Location:               Blacktail Siding

                                 Marias Pass

 

Pictures taken:    July 31st, 2000

 


Marias Pass: Snowshed #10

 

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Location:               East of Java East Siding

                                 Marias Pass

 

Pictures taken:    July 31st, 2000

 


 

Marias Pass: Snowshed #11

 

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Location:              East of Java East Siding

                                Marias Pass

 

Pictures taken:    July 31st, 2000

 


 

Marias Pass: Snowshed #12

 

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Location:              Just east of Essex, MT

                                Marias Pass

 

Pictures taken:    July 30th, 2000