Tag Archives: North Coast Limited in Montana

North Coast Limited: springtime in the Rockies?

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Gary Garth McCann

Second to the California Zephyr, the NCL was probably the most photographed train in the late 50s and 60s. In this Bill Duvall photo, from the 1985 NRHS Potomac Chapter calendar, the train is in Jefferson Canyon, Montana. It looks … Continue reading →

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Northern Pacific North Coast Limited in its first post-war paint scheme

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Gary Garth McCann

In my November 1951 Official Guide the North Coast Limited was still on its three-nights in each direction schedule, even though its competitors, the Empire Builder and the Olympian Hiawatha were on two-night schedules. The North Coast Limited would begin its two-night schedule on … Continue reading →

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