dayName = new Array ("Sunday", "Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", "Thursday", "Friday", "Saturday")
monName = new Array ("January", "February", "March", "April", "May", "June", "July", "August", "September", "October", "November", "December")
now = new Date

Jan = new Array
Jan[1] = "in 1950, GN sold both of its four-unit Alco FA1/FB1 sets to SP&S after only 17 months of service."
Jan[2] = "'Go the Great Dome Route - Connections to and from California'!"
Jan[3] = "'Great Northern Railway Serves the Best of the Great Northwest'!"
Jan[4] = "'Great Northern - A Dependable Railway'!"
Jan[5] = "in 1890, Charles Haskel reached Marias Pass."
Jan[6] = "in 1893, the last spike was driven at Scenic, WA."
Jan[7] = "'Great Northern Railway - Dependable Ore Transportation!'"
Jan[8] = "Ask your agent to route you via Great Northern Railway 'The Railway is the Safe Way'!"
Jan[9] = "in 1972, the last train ran between Butte and Great Falls, MT."
Jan[10] = "'Go to Glacier on the Great Dome Empire Builder'!"
Jan[11] = "'Great Northern Railway is Great for Travel and Great for Freight'!"
Jan[12] = "in 1929, the New Cascade tunnel opened for traffic."
Jan[13] = "'It's Great going on the Western Star - Great Northern's fast, modern transcontinental train.'!"
Jan[14] = "'Great Northern - A Dependable Railway'!"
Jan[15] = "in 1947, the station name Walton changed to Essex."
Jan[16] = "'Go the Great Dome Route - Connections to and from California'!"
Jan[17] = "'Carefree, car-free comfort...from the moment you step aboard the Western Star'!"
Jan[18] = "in 1944, the war department returns the railroads to their owners."
Jan[19] = "'Enjoy the Luxury of the Lounge to and from the Pacific Northwest - Empire Builder'!"
Jan[20] = "in 1954, authorization was given to construct the 'Hutch': Caboose-Baggage Car no X100, 9 months after it was built."
Jan[21] = "'Progress is a Great Northern habit'!"
Jan[22] = "in 1914, the new Minneapolis depot opened."
Jan[23] = "'Fastest...Finest Between Chicago & Seattle - Empire Builder'!"
Jan[24] = "Great Northern Railway. 'The Railway is the Safe Way'!"
Jan[25] = "'You go great...you see more...when you go Great Northern Railway'!"
Jan[26] = "in 1886, the Montana Central Railway Company was incorporated."
Jan[27] = "'Relax Between Chicago and Portland/Seattle...Travel Safely and Comfortably - Go Streamlined Empire Builder'!"
Jan[28] = "in 1957, GN starts using the Univac 1 for payroll preparation."
Jan[29] = "'Your Freight Goes Great When it Goes Great Northern! Pacific Northwest - California!'"
Jan[30] = "'See America First-Glacier National Park'"
Jan[31] = "'Great Northern Railway - Between Great Lakes and Pacific!'"

Feb = new Array
Feb[1] = "'Relax Between Chicago and Portland/Seattle...Travel Safely and Comfortably - Go Streamlined Empire Builder'!"
Feb[2] = "in 1970, the 'Dakotan' and 'Winnipeg Limited' ran for the last time."
Feb[3] = "in 1970, the last GN public timetable was issued."
Feb[4] = "Ask your agent to route you via Great Northern Railway 'The Railway is the Safe Way'!"
Feb[5] = "'Great Northern - A Dependable Railway'!"
Feb[6] = "in 1881, the first StPM&M train entered Fargo, ND."
Feb[7] = "'Double-decker Travel Treat! On Great Northern's Great Dome Empire Builder - Chicago-Pacific Northwest'!"
Feb[8] = "in 1913, GN received its first motor cars." 
Feb[9] = "'The Oriental Limited - Daily Between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest'!"
Feb[10] = "'Great Northern Railway - Fast Dependable Transportation!'"
Feb[11] = "'Great Northern's fast power moves your freight Twin Cities to Seattle in 3 days!'"
Feb[12] = "'You go great...you see more...when you go Great Northern Railway'!"
Feb[13] = "in 1926, initially built as a 2-8-0, home brewn M-2 2-6-8-0 #1999 emerged from the shops again, now as 0-8-0 #870."
Feb[14] = "in 1891, the last spike was driven at Blaine, WA."
Feb[15] = "in 1946, sleeping cars returned on 351-450 mile turns."
Feb[16] = "'It's Great going on the Western Star - Great Northern's fast, modern transcontinental train.'!"
Feb[17] = "in 1961, the Burlington Northern merger application was filed with I.C.C."
Feb[18] = "'Great Northern Railway is Great for Travel and Great for Freight'!"
Feb[19] = "in 1931, the GN, NP, SP&S 1927 unification application was withdrawn."
Feb[20] = "'Great Northern's Two Great Trains Follow Historical Trails Through Land of Scenic Thrills - Empire Builder - Western Star'!"
Feb[21] = "'Great Northern - A Dependable Railway'!"
Feb[22] = "in 1947, GN's newest employees were getting ready for tomorrow to start in the new function of Traveling Passenger Representative on GN's first streamlined luxury train, the Empire Builder."
Feb[23] = "in 1947, GN inaugurated the streamlined 'Empire Builder'"
Feb[24] = "in 1947, the 'Baby Streamliner' was inaugurated between Havre and Great Falls, MT."
Feb[25] = "'See America First-Glacier National Park'"
Feb[26] = "in 1952, the 'Western Star' was given a new route via Great Falls, MT."
Feb[27] = "Great Northern Railway. 'The Railway is the Safe Way'!"
Feb[28] = "'Great Northern - Route of the Air-Conditioned Empire Builder'!"
Feb[29] = "'Great Northern Railway Serves the Best of the Great Northwest'!"

Mar = new Array
Mar[1] = "in 1910, the Wellington avalanche and GN's worst disaster happened."
Mar[2] = "in 1939, GN received its first EMD diesel locomotive: switcher #5302, a NW-2."
Mar[3] = "in 1970, the Burlington Northern merger took effect."
Mar[4] = "in 1913, the first open observation car was put on roster."
Mar[5] = "in 1927, GN's first electric train operated: from Skykomish to old Cascade tunnel station."
Mar[6] = "'Progress is a Great Northern habit!'"
Mar[7] = "'Great Northern Railway Serves the Best of the Great Northwest'!"
Mar[8] = "'Great Northern is great for freight'!"
Mar[9] = "'Carefree, car-free comfort...from the moment you step aboard the Western Star'!"
Mar[10] = "in 1862, the ancestor of the GN, the St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co., was incorporated"
Mar[11] = "in 1908, SP&S drove its last spike at Lyle, WA."
Mar[12] = "'The Puget Sounders - Fast daily morning and afternoon trains between Seattle and Vancouver B.C.'!"
Mar[13] = "'Progress is a Great Northern habit'!"
Mar[14] = "in 1966, operations were finally back to normal, 12 days after the worst blizzard in GN history hit North Dakota."
Mar[15] = "in 1904, the Supreme Court disapproved the GN-NP merger"
Mar[16] = "'Great Northern Railway - Fast Dependable Transportation!'"
Mar[17] = "'Great Northern Railway, Great for Travel - Great for Freight!'"
Mar[18] = "'The New Interesting Way to or from California is via the New Oriental Limited!'"
Mar[19] = "'Your Freight Goes Great When it Goes Great Northern! Pacific Northwest - California!'"
Mar[20] = "'Fastest...Finest Between Chicago & Seattle - Empire Builder'!"
Mar[21] = "'Vacation all the way...go Empire Builder or Western Star'!"
Mar[22] = "'Great Northern Railway - Dependable Ore Transportation!'"
Mar[23] = "in 1953, the last steam train ran in the Cascades."
Mar[24] = "'Go Great Northern to the Pacific Northwest - The Evergreen Playground of Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Portland, Vancouver, Victoria.'!"
Mar[25] = "'Enjoy the Luxury of the Lounge to and from the Pacific Northwest - Empire Builder'!"
Mar[26] = "'You go great...you see more...when you go Great Northern Railway'!"
Mar[27] = "in 1967, the first taconite unit train operated: from Nashwauk to Allouez"
Mar[28] = "'Great Northern Railway - Between Great Lakes and Pacific!'"
Mar[29] = "in 1931, the 'Oriental Limited' was discontinued."
Mar[30] = "'See America First-Glacier National Park'"
Mar[31] = "in 1960, GN's 'International' passenger train ran for the last time."

Apr = new Array
Apr[1] = "in 1925, GN, NP & UP started pooled Seattle-Portland passenger service."
Apr[2] = "'The Oriental Limited - Daily Between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest'!"
Apr[3] = "'The incomparable Empire Builder - Go Great on Great Northern's Greatest Train!'"
Apr[4] = "in 1900, work started on the Everett tunnel."
Apr[5] = "in 1920, St. Paul Union Depot (SPUD) opened."
Apr[6] = "'Vacations Start the Moment You Board Great Northern's Streamlined Western Star'!"
Apr[7] = "'Lumber... We'll get it there! - Great Northern Railway!'"
Apr[8] = "'Great Northern Railway Serves the Best of the Great Northwest'!"
Apr[9] = "in 1892, the GN reached Washington territory at Newport."
Apr[10] = "in 1930, the last new steam loco was purchased: S-2 #2588."
Apr[11] = "'Great Northern's Two Great Trains Follow Historical Trails Through Land of Scenic Thrills - Empire Builder - Western Star'!"
Apr[12] = "'Big Bargain in Family Travel! With Great Northern's Family Fare Plan'!"
Apr[13] = "in 1894, the seventeen day ARU strike begins."
Apr[14] = "Ask your agent to route you via Great Northern Railway 'The Railway is the Safe Way'!"
Apr[15] = "in 1955, construction of Gavin Yard starts."
Apr[16] = "'Great Northern is great for freight'!"
Apr[17] = "'Great Northern - A Dependable Railway!'"
Apr[18] = "in 1960, the first GP20's were received; the last diesel locomotive type featuring a high short hood."
Apr[19] = "'Comfort's Great in a duplex roomette, Go Empire Builder!'"
Apr[20] = "'Carefree, car-free comfort...from the moment you step aboard the Western Star'!"
Apr[21] = "'For a great vacation - Glacier Park and the Pacific Northwest'!"
Apr[22] = "'You go great...you see more...when you go Great Northern Railway'!"
Apr[23] = "'Great Northern Railway is Great for Travel and Great for Freight'!"
Apr[24] = "'On the Empire Builder to and from the Pacific Northwest and California'!"
Apr[25] = "Travel 'Via Glacier Park - in the Montana Rockies'!"
Apr[26] = "'See America First-Glacier National Park'"
Apr[27] = "in 1885, the Original Minneapolis depot opened."
Apr[28] = "in 1946, GN passenger trains returned to pre-war schedules."
Apr[29] = "in 1971, the RPO was cancelled on the 'Empire Builder'"
Apr[30] = "'Great Northern Railway. The Route of the Empire Builder - Air Conditioned'!"

May = new Array
May[1] = "in 1928, as part of the new Cascade tunnel construction, the Pioneer tunnel was holed through the Cascades."
May[2] = "'Go Great Northern to and from California - You can go out via Great Northern and return via another scenic route or vice versa.'!"
May[3] = "'It's Great going on the Western Star - Great Northern's fast, modern transcontinental train.'!"
May[4] = "'Great Northern is great for freight'!"
May[5] = "'Great Northern Railway - Fast Dependable Transportation!'"
May[6] = "in 1928, the 'Oriental Limited' started running on a new and faster schedule."
May[7] = "'Fastest...Finest Between Chicago & Seattle - Empire Builder'!"
May[8] = "in 1969, GN held its last annual shareholder's meeting."
May[9] = "in 1952, diesel locomotives started to outnumber steam locomotives for the first time."
May[10] = "in 1912, the Midvale station name was changed to Glacier Park."
May[11] = "in 1910, President Taft signs the bill creating Glacier National Park."
May[12] = "'Great Way To Go - The World Famous Empire Builder!'"
May[13] = "in 1914, the Glacier Park Hotel Company was incorporated."
May[14] = "in 1959, Frank J. Gavin retires holding the longest GN officer tenure: 62 years."
May[15] = "in 1964, GN steam engine S-2 #2584 was placed on display at Havre, MT."
May[16] = "'Go Great with Great Northern'!"
May[17] = "'Great Northern Railway is Great for Travel and Great for Freight'!"
May[18] = "'Enjoy the Luxury of the Lounge to and from the Pacific Northwest - Empire Builder'!"
May[19] = "in 1968, the webmaster of this website was born ;-)"
May[20] = "Ask your agent to route you via Great Northern Railway 'The Railway is the Safe Way'!"
May[21] = "'You go great...you see more...when you go Great Northern Railway'!"
May[22] = "in 1960, running time of the Western Star was shortened by 7 hours."
May[23] = "in 1909, the Chicago to Seattle 'Oriental Limited' was inaugurated, in cooperation with CB&Q,"
May[24] = "'Great Northern Railway Serves the Best of the Great Northwest'!"
May[25] = "'The Oriental Limited - Daily Between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest'!"
May[26] = "'Progress is a Great Northern habit'!"
May[27] = "'Go the Great Dome Route - Connections to and from California'!"
May[28] = "in 1955, the coach domes were readied for their first service on the Empire Builder tomorrow. The full length dome lounges would follow in October."
May[29] = "in 1916, James J. Hill passed away in St. Paul, MN."
May[30] = "in 1955, it is the second day of operation for the 'Great Domes' on the 'Empire Builder'."
May[31] = "in 1966, the first GN SD45 was received: #400, soon to be named 'Hustle Muscle'."

Jun = new Array
Jun[1] = "in 1892, the mainline reaches Spokane, WA."
Jun[2] = "in 1956, GN steam engine F-8 #1147 was placed on display at Wenatchee, WA."
Jun[3] = "in 1951, the 'Western Star' was inaugurated."
Jun[4] = "'Go Great with Great Northern'!"
Jun[5] = "'Enjoy the Luxury of the Lounge to and from the Pacific Northwest - Empire Builder'!"
Jun[6] = "'Your Freight Goes Great When it Goes Great Northern! Pacific Northwest - California!'"
Jun[7] = "in 1964, a severe storm wreaked havoc in the Montana Rockies and on the GN right of way closing Marias Pass for three weeks."
Jun[8] = "'You go great...you see more...when you go Great Northern Railway'!"
Jun[9] = "'Great Northern Railway - Fast Dependable Transportation!'"
Jun[10] = "'Go Empire Builder - Comfort's Great in a Duplex roomette'!"
Jun[11] = "in 1929, the 'Empire Builder' was inaugurated. Happy 75th Anniversary, Empire Builder!!"
Jun[12] = "in 1993, the Jim Hill fountain at the depot in Havre, MT was dedicated."
Jun[13] = "'Great Northern is great for freight'!"
Jun[14] = "'Fastest...Finest Between Chicago & Seattle - Empire Builder'!"
Jun[15] = "in 1893, passenger service was inauguarated between St. Paul and Seattle."
Jun[16] = "in 1946, Glacier Park hotels have been open again for one day, after having been closed since 1942."
Jun[17] = "in 1939, the James J. Hill statue was dedicated at St. Cloud, MN."
Jun[18] = "in 1893, the first St. Paul to Seattle passenger train departed."
Jun[19] = "in 1950, the streamlined 'International' operates on its second day."
Jun[20] = "'Go the Great Dome Route - Connections to and from California'!"
Jun[21] = "in 1968, the Flathead tunnel was holed through."
Jun[22] = "'It's Great going on the Western Star - Great Northern's fast, modern transcontinental train.'!"
Jun[23] = "Travel 'Via Glacier Park - in the Montana Rockies'!"
Jun[24] = "'You go great...you see more...when you go Great Northern Railway'!"
Jun[25] = "in 1950, the streamlined 'Red-River' was inaugurated."
Jun[26] = "'Vacation all the way...go Empire Builder or Western Star!'"
Jun[27] = "'Progress is a Great Northern habit'!"
Jun[28] = "in 1862, the first run of the 'William Crooks' took place from St. Paul to St. Anthony, MN."
Jun[29] = "'The Oriental Limited - Daily Between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest'!"
Jun[30] = "in 1915, GN property was inventoried on the I.C.C. 'valuation'."

Jul = new Array
Jul[1] = "in 1912, James J. Hill resigns as GN Chairman."
Jul[2] = "in 1862, the St. Paul & Pacific RR issues its first passenger timetable."
Jul[3] = "in 1892, the GN Express Company is two days old."
Jul[4] = "'Carefree, car-free comfort...from the moment you step aboard the Western Star'!"
Jul[5] = "'Great Northern Railway is Great for Travel and Great for Freight'!"
Jul[6] = "'Double-decker Travel Treat! On Great Northern's Great Dome Empire Builder - Chicago-Pacific Northwest'!"
Jul[7] = "'Go to Glacier on the Great Dome Empire Builder'!"
Jul[8] = "'Great Northern Railway - Fast Dependable Transportation!'"
Jul[9] = "'The Oriental Limited. Daily between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest. Via Glacier Park in the Montana Rockies!'"
Jul[10] = "in 1909, the electrified Cascades operation commences."
Jul[11] = "in 1913, the Glidden Auto Reliability trial took off from Minneapolis for Glacier Park followed by a hotel train provided by GN."
Jul[12] = "'Great Northern is great for freight'!"
Jul[13] = "'You go great...you see more...when you go Great Northern Railway'!"
Jul[14] = "in 1913, the grand brick Helena station was opened, located 700 ft closer to the Helena business district then rival Northern Pacific's."
Jul[15] = "in 1949, the first train operated over the Nason Creek cut-off."
Jul[16] = "'Lumber... We'll get it there! - Great Northern Railway!'"
Jul[17] = "Great Northern Railway. 'The Railway is the Safe Way'!"
Jul[18] = "in 1953, F-8 #1246 was put on display at Woodland Park in Seattle, WA."
Jul[19] = "'Great Northern Railway Serves the Best of the Great Northwest'!"
Jul[20] = "'Go Great Northern to and from California - You can go out via Great Northern and return via another scenic route or vice versa.'!"
Jul[21] = "in 1856, James J. Hill arrives in St. Paul at age 18."
Jul[22] = "in 1925, the Stevens statue has spent its first night on Marias Pass after its unveiling yesterday."
Jul[23] = "'Enjoy the Luxury of the Lounge to and from the Pacific Northwest - Empire Builder'!"
Jul[24] = "Travel 'Via Glacier Park - in the Montana Rockies'!"
Jul[25] = "'Great Way to Go - The World Famous Empire Builder'!"
Jul[26] = "'It's Great going on the Western Star - Great Northern's fast, modern transcontinental train.'!"
Jul[27] = "'Great Northern Railway - Fast Dependable Transportation!'"
Jul[28] = "'See America First-Glacier National Park'"
Jul[29] = "'Great Northern - A Dependable Railway!'"
Jul[30] = "in 1956, GN's last motorcar, Budd RDC-3 #2350, entered regular revenue service."
Jul[31] = "in 1956, electrified operations in the Cascades ended."

Aug = new Array
Aug[1] = "in 1969, GN withdraws from Pullman Co. and starts staffing its own cars."
Aug[2] = "in 1925, the first R-1 steam engine, #2030, was received from Baldwin."
Aug[3] = "'The Winnipeg Limited - Diesel Powered - Daily fast overnight service between St.Paul-Minneapolis and Winnipeg, Canada'!"
Aug[4] = "'Go Great...Go Streamlined - Internationals Between Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia'"
Aug[5] = "in 1964, authorization was requested to built 4 transfer cabooses using frames and trucks from retired VO-1000s: X177-X180."
Aug[6] = "'Go Great Northern - Route of the Oriental Limited'"
Aug[7] = "Ask your agent to route you via Great Northern Railway 'The Railway is the Safe Way'!"
Aug[8] = "'The incomparable Empire Builder - Go Great on Great Northern's Greatest Train!'"
Aug[9] = "'You go great when you go Great Northern in a duplex-roomette on the Empire Builder'!"
Aug[10] = "'The Oriental Limited - Daily Between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest'!"
Aug[11] = "'Progress is a Great Northern habit'!"
Aug[12] = "in 1912, the Surrey Cutoff was opened."
Aug[13] = "in 1887, the Eastern Railway Co. of Minnesota incorporated."
Aug[14] = "in 1898, high winds destroy the wooden Gassman Coulee bridge."
Aug[15] = "in 1968, RDC-3 #2350 became the last passenger train to serve Great Falls, MT connecting to the Western Star in Havre."
Aug[16] = "'On the Empire Builder to and from the Pacific Northwest and California'!"
Aug[17] = "in 1959, the 'Cascadian' ran for the last time."
Aug[18] = "'Fastest...Finest Between Chicago & Seattle - Empire Builder'!"
Aug[19] = "since 1956, 'You Go Great when you Go The Great Dome Empire Builder'!"
Aug[20] = "in 1892, the first GN train arrives at Spokane, WA."
Aug[21] = "'Big Bargain in Family Travel! With Great Northern's Family Fare Plan'!"
Aug[22] = "'Go the Great Dome Route - Connections to and from California'!"
Aug[23] = "'The New Empire Builder, custom build for pleasant faster travel!'"
Aug[24] = "'Great Northern Railway, Great for Travel - Great for Freight!'"
Aug[25] = "'Relax Between Chicago and Portland/Seattle...Travel Safely and Comfortably - Go Streamlined Empire Builder'!"
Aug[26] = "'Great Northern Railway Serves the Best of the Great Northwest'!"
Aug[27] = "'Go Great Northern to and from California - You can go out via Great Northern and return via another scenic route or vice versa.'!"
Aug[28] = "'Go Great with Great Northern'!"
Aug[29] = "'You're Freight Goes Great with Great Northern'!"
Aug[30] = "'The Puget Sounders - Fast daily morning and afternoon trains between Seattle and Vancouver B.C.'!"
Aug[31] = "in 1969, GN acquires control of the Pacific Coast RR Co."

Sep = new Array
Sep[1] = "in 1923, GN's 5500 reefers were leased to Western Fruit Express"
Sep[2] = "'For a great vacation - Glacier Park and the Pacific Northwest'!"
Sep[3] = "in 1969, GN's last locomotive was received: F45 #440"
Sep[4] = "'On the Empire Builder to and from the Pacific Northwest and California'!"
Sep[5] = "'Great Northern's Two Great Trains Follow Historical Trails Through Land of Scenic Thrills - Empire Builder - Western Star'!"
Sep[6] = "'Pullman Accomodations are Great...to and from the Pacific Northwest on Great Northern's Empire Builder'!"
Sep[7] = "in 1906, GN received its first mallet locomotive: L-1 2-6-6-2 #1800"
Sep[8] = "'Big Bargain in Family Travel! With Great Northern's Family Fare Plan'!"
Sep[9] = "in 1861, the 'William Crooks' locomotive was received from Smith & Jackson!"
Sep[10] = "'You Go Great with Great Northern'!"
Sep[11] = "'It's Great going on the Western Star - Great Northern's fast, modern transcontinental train.'!"
Sep[12] = "'See America First-Glacier National Park'"
Sep[13] = "'Great Northern Railway Serves the Best of the Great Northwest'!"
Sep[14] = "in 1891, rails reached the summit of Marias Pass"
Sep[15] = "in 1929, the new 'Cascadian', connecting Seattle with Spokane, was placed in service"
Sep[16] = "in 1838, James J. Hill was born in Rockford, Ontario"
Sep[17] = "'Go Empire Builder - Comfort's Great in a Duplex roomette'!"
Sep[18] = "in 1889, the Minneapolis & St. Cloud RR Co. name changed to Great Northern Railway"
Sep[19] = "'You go great...you see more...when you go Great Northern Railway'!"
Sep[20] = "'Great Northern is great for freight'!"
Sep[21] = "'Great Northern - Route of the Air-Conditioned Empire Builder'!"
Sep[22] = "'Your Freight Goes Great When it Goes Great Northern! Pacific Northwest - California!'"
Sep[23] = "in 1888, the Eastern Railway Co. of Minnesota reached Superior, WI."
Sep[24] = "'Great Northern - A Dependable Railway'!"
Sep[25] = "in 1925, steam engine P-2 #2517 left Seattle on its famous silk train marathon"
Sep[26] = "in 1939, Frank Gavin became GN president."
Sep[27] = "'Go Great with Great Northern'!"
Sep[28] = "'Great Northern Railway. The Route of the Empire Builder - Air Conditioned'!"
Sep[29] = "in 1935, the running time of the Empire Builder was cut by another half hour making for a total reduction of ten hours since the opening of the new Cascade tunnel in 1929."
Sep[30] = "in 1925, P-2 #2517 returned to Seattle after its 3000 mile roundtrip to St. Paul needing no mechanical attention, earning the name 'Marathon'."

Oct = new Array
Oct[1] = "in 1889, the Spokane Falls and Northern reached Chewelah, WA."
Oct[2] = "in 1904, the rerouted mainline via Whitefish, MT was opened, degrading Kalispell to a branchline terminal."
Oct[3] = "'The Oriental Limited - Daily Between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest'!"
Oct[4] = "in 1985, Burlington Northern abandones the old GN mainline between Newport and Dean, WA."
Oct[5] = "in 1911, the last spike on the Oregon Trunk was driven by James J. Hill at Bend, OR"
Oct[6] = "in 1927, work has been under way for one day on the first R-2."
Oct[7] = "in 1956, steam engine P-2 #2523 was donated to the City of Willmar, MN"
Oct[8] = "in 1928, trains were running for the second day on the new Chumstick Line, bypassing troublesome Tumwater Canyon."
Oct[9] = "in 1919, Ralph Budd becomes GN president."
Oct[10] = "in 1929, Louis W. Hill retired."
Oct[11] = "in 1949, one span of the 'Columbia & Red Mountain' trestle at Northport, WA collapsed."
Oct[12] = "in 1956, Gavin Yard opened."
Oct[13] = "Travel 'Via Glacier Park - in the Montana Rockies'!"
Oct[14] = "Ask your agent to route you via Great Northern Railway 'The Railway is the Safe Way'!"
Oct[15] = "in 1910, the station name Wellington was changed to Tye."
Oct[16] = "in 1887, tracks reached Great Falls, MT."
Oct[17] = "in 1892, tracks reached Wenatchee, WA."
Oct[18] = "in 1947, the 10,000th trainload of apples left Wenatchee, WA."
Oct[19] = "in 1955, the first slant cupola caboose was put into service, one of a kind X310, rebuilt from wood caboose X726."
Oct[20] = "in 1928, the new Cascade tunnel was holed through."
Oct[21] = "in 1890, work on the Pacific extension has been under way for one day: started yesterday at Havre, MT."
Oct[22] = "in 1926, GN took delivery of its first diesel locomotive: Alco-GE-IR boxcab #5100."
Oct[23] = "'On the Empire Builder to and from the Pacific Northwest and California'!"
Oct[24] = "in 1903, the modern 'Letter' locomotive class system was authorized."
Oct[25] = "in 1947, you could enjoy 'the New Empire Builder - custom-built for pleasant faster travel'!"
Oct[26] = "in 1969, the last GN employee timetable was issued; Cascade Division #6."
Oct[27] = "in 1904, the Seattle tunnel was further excavated after the advance drifts met yesterday."
Oct[28] = "'Great Northern Railway Serves the Best of the Great Northwest'!"
Oct[29] = "'The Empire Builder: Great Northern's Greatest Train!'"
Oct[30] = "'Great Northern Railway is Great for Travel and Great for Freight'!"
Oct[31] = "'Enjoy the Luxury of the Lounge to and from the Pacific Northwest - Empire Builder'!"

Nov = new Array
Nov[1] = "in 1927, combined GN, NP & SOO Twin Cities to Twin Ports passenger service started."
Nov[2] = "'Great Way to Go - The World Famous Empire Builder'!"
Nov[3] = "'Go Empire Builder - Comfort's Great in a Duplex roomette'!"
Nov[4] = "'Vacation all the way...go Empire Builder or Western Star'!"
Nov[5] = "'For a great vacation - Glacier Park and the Pacific Northwest'!"
Nov[6] = "in 1961, trains 235 and 236 were replaced by bus service between Great Falls and Butte, MT."
Nov[7] = "in 1970, the Flathead Tunnel opening ceremonies were held."
Nov[8] = "'Great Northern's Two Great Trains Follow Historical Trails Through Land of Scenic Thrills - Empire Builder - Western Star'!"
Nov[9] = "'You go great...you see more...when you go Great Northern Railway'!"
Nov[10] = "in 1931, GN rails joined the Western Pacific extension at Bieber, CA."
Nov[11] = "in 1951, you could take 'No Newer No Finer Streamliner between Chicago-Seattle - Only 45 Hours on the Empire Builder'!"
Nov[12] = "'Go the Great Dome Route - Connections to and from California'!"
Nov[13] = "in 1886, the last nail was driven at Milaca, MN connecting it with Elk River, providing a new cut-off to Duluth."
Nov[14] = "'The incomparable Empire Builder - Go Great on Great Northern's Greatest Train!'"
Nov[15] = "in 1939, the Izaak Walton Inn opened."
Nov[16] = "'It's Great going on the Western Star - Great Northern's fast, modern transcontinental train.'!"
Nov[17] = "'Great Northern is great for freight'!"
Nov[18] = "'Travel to or from California via the Pacific Northwest and Great Northern Railway'!"
Nov[19] = "in 1887, the Montana Central completed its line from Great Falls to Helena, MT."
Nov[20] = "in 1921, the arrival of the first GN train at St. Paul's Terminal Station was only one day away."
Nov[21] = "in 1899, a new steel Martins Creek bridge opened."
Nov[22] = "in 1883, the Stone Arch Bridge opened in Minneapolis, MN."
Nov[23] = "'Carefree, car-free comfort...from the moment you step aboard the Western Star'!"
Nov[24] = "'Go Great Northern to the Pacific Northwest - The Evergreen Playground of Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Portland, Vancouver, Victoria.'!"
Nov[25] = "'The Puget Sounders - Fast daily morning and afternoon trains between Seattle and Vancouver B.C.'!"
Nov[26] = "in 1925, the board of directors approved the most expensive improvement project ever undertaken on the GN; the construction of the New Cascade Tunnel and related projects."
Nov[27] = "'The Streamlined Empire Builder - Great Northern's Greatest Train'!"
Nov[28] = "'Pullman Accomodations are Great...to and from the Pacific Northwest on Great Northern's Empire Builder'!"
Nov[29] = "'Big Bargain in Family Travel! With Great Northern's Family Fare Plan'!"
Nov[30] = "'Progress is a Great Northern habit'!"

Dec = new Array
Dec[1] = "in 1881, the Minneapolis Union Railway Company was incorporated to build the Stone Arch Bridge across the Mississippi River."
Dec[2] = "'Fastest...Finest Between Chicago & Seattle - Empire Builder'!"
Dec[3] = "in 1960, the last new diesel painted in the original Empire Builder colors was received: GP20 #2035."
Dec[4] = "'Great Northern Railway - Route of the Air-Conditioned Empire Builder!'"
Dec[5] = "'Great Northern - A Dependable Railway!'"
Dec[6] = "'The New Interesting Way to or from California is via the New Oriental Limited!'"
Dec[7] = "'Great Northern's Transcontinental Empire Builder. Between Chicago, St.Paul, Minneapolis, Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma and Portland'!"
Dec[8] = "'The Oriental Limited. Daily between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest. Via Glacier Park in the Montana Rockies!'"
Dec[9] = "Great Northern Railway. 'The Railway is the Safe Way'!"
Dec[10] = "The New Empire Builder, custom build for pleasant faster travel!'"
Dec[11] = "in 1889, John Frank Stevens discovered Marias Pass."
Dec[12] = "'Double-decker Travel Treat! On Great Northern's Great Dome Empire Builder - Chicago-Pacific Northwest'!"
Dec[13] = "in 1909, the Vancouver, Victoria & Eastern mainline was completed to Princeton, B.C."
Dec[14] = "'Great Northern Railway Serves the Best of the Great Northwest!'"
Dec[15] = "'The Winnipeg Limited - Diesel Powered - Daily fast overnight service between St.Paul-Minneapolis and Winnipeg, Canada'!"
Dec[16] = "'Great Northern Railway, Great for Travel - Great for Freight!'"
Dec[17] = "in 1888, the first Leslie rotary snowplow arrived."
Dec[18] = "'Comfort's Great in a duplex roomette, Go Empire Builder!'"
Dec[19] = "'Great Way To Go - The World Famous Empire Builder!'"
Dec[20] = "in 1900, the first Cascade Tunnel opened, replacing the cumbersome switchbacks over Stevens Pass."
Dec[21] = "'For a great vacation - Pacific Northwest - by way of Glacier National Park; Great Northern Railway!'"
Dec[22] = "'Great Northern Railway - Between Great Lakes and Pacific!'"
Dec[23] = "'Great Northern's fast power moves your freight Twin Cities to Seattle in 3 days!'"
Dec[24] = "'Lumber... We'll get it there! - Great Northern Railway!'"
Dec[25] = "The Great Northern Empire wishes you a Merry Christmas!"
Dec[26] = "'Your Freight Goes Great When it Goes Great Northern! Pacific Northwest - California!'"
Dec[27] = "in 1943, the War Department took possession of U.S. railroads."
Dec[28] = "in 1917, President Wilson seized the railroads."
Dec[29] = "'Great Northern Railway - Fast Dependable Transportation!'"
Dec[30] = "'Vacation all the way...go Empire Builder or Western Star!'"
Dec[31] = "in 1944, the Vancouver, Victoria & Eastern Railway was purchased by the GN."