Great Northern Railway Track Charts This disk contains track charts by “classic” divisions. In July, 1967, the Great Northern eliminated the Butte, Kalispell, and Klamath Divisions, and reestablished the Spokane and Montana Divisions in their place. The Klamath Division became part of the Cascade Division, while part of the Cascade and Kalispell Divisions became part of the revised Spokane Division, with the Montana Division taking the rest of the Kalispell Division and all of the Butte Division. Part of the main line of the Butte, Kalispell, and Cascade Divisions reflect the “newer” division points. Also, in the 1950’s, the Dakota, Mesabi, & Minot divisions were realigned, and these charts reflect that realignment, with the subdivisions changed placed into the proper divisional folder. All scans were at 150 dpi for the main track charts. Yard maps were at 300 dpi to assure clarity. Selected yard maps are found under the respective divisional folders. Blotches found on the scans were on the “original” documents. “Crooked” track plans are because of the originals. All pages were placed square with the scanner. In addition, bonus items will be found under the respective divisions. This would include track rights over other railroads, such as Northern Pacific and Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railways. Other rights, such as over Southern Pacific and Milwaukee Road were included in the GN charts. A map showing the GN System and some selected information are found in this folder, rather than by division. Please note that included are two Union Pacific 2001 charts, showing former GN rights. These files are the former SP line from Chemult to Klamath Falls in the Klamath Division folder and the UP from Spokane to Fairfield, which GN gained rights after abandoning their own tracks in the 1950’s. These two charts were extracted from a previous PDF file, so I do not know the resolution of the scans. Other bonus items, found under the Klamath Division, are the old Oregon, California, & Eastern Railway, owned jointly by GN and SP until abandonment. Also found under the Klamath Division is the Lookout- Hambone segment, built by Great Northern, but operated exclusively by McLoud River Railroad, and as of this writing, is placed on the abandonment list. Selected employee timetables showing stations were also scanned to compliment the track charts. Scanned timetables reflect the ones used in determining the subdivisions. Butte, Cascade, Kalispell, and Klamath Divisions were scanned as opposed to “new” Cascade, Montana, and Spokane. Selected subdivisions of abandoned and/or consolidated of older timetables are included. Because these charts date from 1909 to 1960, some abandoned segments are shown, that were never part of the BN/BNSF system or shortline operators. Certain subdivisions have been updated to later than 1960.
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Great Northern Railway Track Charts
This disk contains track charts by “classic” divisions. In July, 1967, the Great Northern eliminated the Butte, Kalispell, and Klamath Divisions, and reestablished the Spokane and Montana Divisions in their place. The Klamath Division became part of the Cascade Division, while part of the Cascade and Kalispell Divisions became part of the revised Spokane Division, with the Montana Division taking the rest of the Kalispell Division and all of the Butte Division. Part of the main line of the Butte, Kalispell, and Cascade Divisions reflect the “newer” division points. Also, in the 1950’s, the Dakota, Mesabi, & Minot divisions were realigned, and these charts reflect that realignment, with the subdivisions changed placed into the proper divisional folder. All scans were at 150 dpi for the main track charts. Yard maps were at 300 dpi to assure clarity. Selected yard maps are found under the respective divisional folders. Blotches found on the scans were on the “original” documents. “Crooked” track plans are because of the originals. All pages were placed square with the scanner. In addition, bonus items will be found under the respective divisions. This would include track rights over other railroads, such as Northern Pacific and Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railways. Other rights, such as over Southern Pacific and Milwaukee Road were included in the GN charts. A map showing the GN System and some selected information are found in this folder, rather than by division. Please note that included are two Union Pacific 2001 charts, showing former GN rights. These files are the former SP line from Chemult to Klamath Falls in the Klamath Division folder and the UP from Spokane to Fairfield, which GN gained rights after abandoning their own tracks in the 1950’s. These two charts were extracted from a previous PDF file, so I do not know the resolution of the scans. Other bonus items, found under the Klamath Division, are the old Oregon, California, & Eastern Railway, owned jointly by GN and SP until abandonment. Also found under the Klamath Division is the Lookout-Hambone segment, built by Great Northern, but operated exclusively by McLoud River Railroad, and as of this writing, is placed on the abandonment list. Selected employee timetables showing stations were also scanned to compliment the track charts. Scanned timetables reflect the ones used in determining the subdivisions. Butte, Cascade, Kalispell, and Klamath Divisions were scanned as opposed to “new” Cascade, Montana, and Spokane. Selected subdivisions of abandoned and/or consolidated of older timetables are included. Because these charts date from 1909 to 1960, some abandoned segments are shown, that were never part of the BN/BNSF system or shortline operators. Certain subdivisions have been updated to later than 1960.
Great Northern Butte Division
Subdivision File: 1st Subdivision-Bainville-Glasgow B1stBsub 1st Subdivision-Glasgow-Havre B1stHsub 2nd Subdivision-Havre-Cut Bank B2ndsub 3rd Subdivision-Havre-Great Falls B3rdHsub 3rd Subdivision-Great Falls-Sweet Grass B3rdSsub 4th Subdivision-Moccasin-Lewistown B4thsub 5th Subdivision-Vaughn-Augusta B5thsub 6th Subdivision-Power-Penderoy B6thsub 7th Subdivision-Great Falls-Mossmain B7thsub 8th Subdivision-Great Falls-Butte B8thsub 9th Subdivision-Saco-Hogeland B9thsub Brown Spur (Gerber-Giffen; Arlington-Neihart) BrownsSpur NP Mossmain-Billings (GN track rights) NPMossmaintoBillings Great Falls Yard Greatfallsyard Havre Yard Havreyard Shelby Yard Shelbyyard Notes: In 1967, the Butte Division was eliminated for the reestablished Montana Division. The subdivisions of the Montana Division are the same numbers as the Butte Division. The only “extension” was under the Montana Division, the 2nd Subdivision was extended beyond Cut Bank and that extension can be found under the Kalispell Division folder. For information on the scans, please see the general “read me” file. Scans in this file range from 1916 to 1956 and updated in places.
Great Northern Cascade Division
Subdivision: File 1st Subdivision-Spokane-Wenatchee CC1stsub 2nd Subdivision-Wenatchee-Seattle CC2ndsub 3rd Subdivision-Vancouver BC-Seattle CC3rdand4thsubs 4th Subdivision-Delta Jct.-P.A. Jct. CC3rdand4thsubs 5th Subdivision-Coalmont-Oroville CC5thBCsub 5th Subdivision-Oroville-Wenatchee CC5thsub 6th Subdivision-Mansfield-Columbia River CC6thsub 7th Subdivision-Rockport-Anacortes CC7thsub NP Seattle-Tacoma for GN track rights NPSeatoTac NP Tacoma-Vancouver for GN track rights NPTactoPort SP&S Vancouver-Portland for GN track rights SP&STerminalGNrts NP Prairie Line for GN track rights NPPrairieGNrts Longview Jct. Yard LongviewJctyard Bellingham yard (includes South Bellingham)Bellinghamyard Seattle Yards (includes Interbay) Seattleyards Vancouver BC yards VancouverBCyards Wenatchee yard (includes Appleyard) Wenatcheeyard NP’s version of GN’s 4th Sub NPEverettarea NOTES: in 1967, the Cascade Division became the “new” Cascade Division and was split between the “old” Cascade Division and the “new” Spokane Division. In addition, the Klamath Division became part of the 4th Subdivision of the “new” Cascade Division. The above subdivisions represent the Cascade Division from about 1949 to 1967. The revised subdivisions of the newer divisional revisions are listed below. On the main line, it is marked the “newer” divisional boundaries. 1st Subdivision became 3rd Subdivision of the Spokane Division 2nd Subdivision became 1st Subdivision of the “new” Cascade Division 3rd Subdivision became 2nd Subdivision of the “new” Cascade Division 4th Subdivision became 3rd Subdivision of the “new” Cascade Division 5th Subdivision became 11th Subdivision of the Spokane Division 6th Subdivision became 12th Subdivision of the Spokane Division 7th Subdivision became 5th Subdivision of the “new” Cascade Division For information on the scans, please see the general “read me” file. Scans in this file range from 1909 to 1956.
Great Northern Dakota Division
Subdivision: File Name: 1st Subdivision-St. Cloud-Fargo D1stSsub 1st Subdivision-Fargo-Grand Forks D1stFsub 2nd Subdivision-Cass Lake-Crookston D2ndCLsub 2nd Subdivision-Crookston-Devils Lake D2ndDLsub 3rd Subdivision-Fergus Falls-Pelican Rapids D3rdsub 4th Subdivision-Moorhead-Crookston D4thsub 5th Subdivision-Grand Forks-Gretna D5thsub 6th Subdivision-Grafton-Walhalla D6thsub 7th Subdivision-Barnesville-Crookston D7thBsub 7th Subdivision-Crookston-Noyes D7thCsub 8th Subdivision-Tilden Jct.-Warroad D8thsub 8th Subdivision-St. Hilaire-Wylie D8thsub 9th Subdivision-Vance-Larimore D9thand10thsubs 9th Subdivision-Portland Jct.-Portland D9thand10thsubs 9th Subdivision-Larimore-Hannah D9thHsub 10th Subdivision-Erie Jct.-Erie D9thand10thsubs 11th Subdivision-Nolan-Devils Lake D11thNsub 11th Subdivision-Devils Lake-Hanasboro D11thHsub 12th Subdivision-Lakota-Sarles D12thsub NP West NP Jct.-East NP Jct.. (GN track rights) NPJunctions NP Red Lake Falls Jct.-Tilden Jct. (GN track rights) NPRLFtoTilden Fargo Yard Fargoyard Grand Forks Yard GrandForksyard Notes: Certain subdivisions of the old Dakota Division were moved to the Minot Division in 1963. In addition, one subdivision of the Mesabi Division was moved to the Dakota Division and these charts reflect the correct divisional lineup as listed in employees timetables. The charts indicate that certain divisional boundaries were crossed out to reflect the “current” division points. For information on the scans, please see the general “read me” file. Scans in this file range from 1915 to 1956 and updated in places.
Great Northern Kalispell Division
Subdivision: File: 1st Subdivision-Cut Bank-Whitefish KA1stCBsub 1st Subdivision-Whitefish-Troy KA1stWsub 2nd Subdivision-Troy-Spokane KA2ndsub 3rd Subdivision-Columbia Falls-Somers KA3rdsub 4th Subdivision-Port Hill-Bonners Ferry KA4thsub 5th Subdivision-Dean-Kettle Falls SF&N5thsub 5th Subdivision-Kettle Falls-Nelson KA5thsub 6th Subdivision-Kettle Falls-Republic KA6thsub 7th Subdivision-Spokane-Coeur d’Alene KA7thsub 8th Subdivision-Fairfield-Moscow KA8thsub 8th Subdivision-West Fairfield-Mt. Hope KA8thsub 9th Subdivision-Colfax-Spring Valley KA9thsub UP 2001 track chart showing former GN rights from Spokane to Fairfield, part of the 8th Subdivision. UPSpokanetoFairfieldGNrts Hillyard. Yard Hillyard Spokane area (including ex-SF&N tracks) Spokane Whitefish Yard Whitefishyard NOTES: in 1967, the Kalispell Division was eliminated and split between the reestablished Spokane and Montana Divisions. The above subdivisions represent the Kalispell Division from about 1949 to 1967. The revised subdivisions of the newer divisional revisions listed below. On the main line, it is marked the “newer” divisional boundaries. 1st Subdivision became parts of the 2nd Subdivision of the Montana Division and 1st Subdivision of the Spokane Division 2nd Subdivision became 2nd Subdivision of the Spokane Division 3rd Subdivision became 4th Subdivision of the Spokane Division 4th Subdivision became 5th Subdivision of the Spokane Division 5th Subdivision became 7th Subdivision of the Spokane Division 6th Subdivision became 8th Subdivision of the Spokane Division 7th Subdivision became 6th Subdivision of the Spokane Division 8th Subdivision became 9th Subdivision of the Spokane Division 9th Subdivision became 10th Subdivision of the Spokane Division For information on the scans, please see the general “read me” file. Scans in this file range from 1920-1956, but reflect the new divisional boundaries of 1967..
Great Northern Klamath Division
Subdivision: File: 1st Subdivision-Bend-Klamath Falls KF1stsub 2nd Subdivision-Klamath Falls-Beiber KF2ndsub McLoud River Railroad-Lookout-Hambone (built by GN) LookouttoHamboneMRRR Oregon, California, & Eastern-Klamath Falls-Bly (owned 50% by GN and 50% by SP) OC&ERR Klamath Falls Yards Klamathyards 2001 UP charts showing the “modern” rights from Chemult-Klamath Falls UPKFallstoChemult NOTES: in 1967, the Klamath Division became the 4th Subdivision of the “new” Cascade Division. Oregon, California, & Eastern is abandoned and became Oregon’s second linear park. Lookout-Hambone has been placed on the abandoned list, but there is an offer of financial assistance pending before the Surface Transportation Board as of 2006. For information on the scans, please see the general “read me” file. Scans in this file are of the “older” track profiles, dating from 1930 to 1940.
Great Northern Mesabi Division
Subdivision: File: 1st Subdivision-Coon Creek-Duluth ME1stsub 2nd Subdivision-Boylston-Cass Lake ME2ndsub (includes Boylston-Allouez) 3rd Subdivision-Sauk Center-Cass Lake ME3rdsub 4th Subdivision-Kelly Lake-Virginia ME4thsub 4th Subdivision-Kelly Lake-Gunn ME4thsub 5th Subdivision-Elk River-Milaca ME5thand7thsubs 6th Subdivision-Brookston-Kelly Lake ME6thsub 7th Subdivision-St. Cloud-Brook Park ME5thand7thsubs NP Twin Ports area-GN track rights NPTwinPortsGNrights Allouez Yard Allouezyard Duluth Yard Duluthyard Superior Yard Superioryard Notes: Although this folder stated Cass Lake-Crookston was part of the Mesabi Division, timetables show it is part of the Dakota Division 2nd Subdivision and that’s where it will be found. Timetables show been Coon Creek to Northtown governed by NP timetables. That chart is found under the Willmar Division as part of the St. Cloud-St. Paul joint track. Also, on the 5th Subdivision, Elk River-NP Jct. is also governed by NP and can be found on the Willmar Division, St. Cloud-St. Paul joint track. For information on the scans, please see the general “read me” file. Scans in this file range from 1934-1961, with the most being 1956.
Great Northern Minot Division
Subdivision: File Name: 1st Subdivision-Breckenridge-Fargo MI1stBsub 1st Subdivision-Fargo-New Rockford MI1stFsub 1st Subdivision-New Rockford-Minot MI1stMsub 2nd Subdivision-Minot-Bainville MI2ndsub 3rd Subdivision-Snowden-Richey MI3rdsub 4th Subdivision-Fairview-Watford City MI4thsub 5th Subdivision-Breckenridge-Nolan MI5th6thand8thsubs 6th Subdivision-Casselton-Vance MI5th6thand8thsubs 7th Subdivision-Niobe-Northgate MI7thsub 8th Subdivision-Addison-Chaffee MI5th6thand8thsubs 9th Subdivision-Berthold-Crosby MI9thsub 10th Subdivision-Stanley-Grenora MI10thsub 11th Subdivision-Bainville-Opheim MI11thsub 12th Subdivision-Devils Lake-Minot MI12sub 13th Subdivision-Churchs Ferry-St. John MI13thsub 14th Subdivision-York-Dunseith MI14thsub 15th Subdivision-Rugby-Antler MI15thsub 16th Subdivision-Towner-Maxbase MI16thsub 17th Subdivision-Granville-Sherwood MI17thsub 18th Subdivision-Tatman Line Jct.-Tatman not included NP Sidney-Newlon Jct. (GN track rights) NPSidneytoNewlonJctGNrts Minot Yard Minotyards Willston Yard Willstonyard Notes: The 12th thru 17th Subdivisions were once part of the Dakota Division, but were transferred at one time to the Minot Division, as reflected in the timetables. The 18th Subdivision came into being in 1957, after these charts were published, and began as a spur off of the 1st subdivision. For information on the scans, please see the general “read me” file. Scans in this file range from 1910 to 1956 and updated in places.
Great Northern Willmar Division
Subdivision: File Name: 1st Subdivision-St. Paul-Willmar W1stWsub 1st Subdivision-Willmar-Breckenridge W1stBsub 2nd Subdivision-University Switch-St. Cloud SC&FF2ndsub 2nd Subdivision-St. Cloud-Willmar W2ndsub 3rd Subdivision-Morris-Browns Valley W3rdsub 4th Subdivision-Hutchison Jct.-Hutchison W4thsub 5th Subdivision-Willmar-Garretson W5thGsub 5th Subdivision-Garretson-Sioux City W5thSCsub 6th Subdivision-Garretson-Yankton W6thsub 7th Subdivision-Aberdeen Line Jct.-Aberdeen W7thsub 8th Subdivision-Rutland-Forbes W8thsub 9th Subdivision-Benson-Watertown W9thBsub 9th Subdivision-Watertown-Huron W9thHsub 10th Subdivision-Watertown-Sioux Falls W10thsub Hopkins Jct.-Hopkins W4thsub GN St. Paul-St. Cloud GNNPjointtrkStPaultoStCloud NP St. Paul-St. Cloud NPGNjointtkStPaultoStCloud C&NW GN Jct.-Yankton CNWGNtoYankton Breckenridge Yard Breckenridgeyard St. Cloud Yard StCloudyard Willmar Yard Willmaryard Notes: in 1964, the 6th Subdivision became Garretson-Sioux Falls and the Sioux Falls-Yankton portion became part of the 10th Subdivision. The subdivisions here reflect the track charts prior to 1964. For information on the scans, please see the general “read me” file. Scans in this file range from 1909 to 1960 and updated in places.
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