BN from Great Falls to Havre(Pacific Jct) Montana

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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Can anyone give me insight into the time frame when this line was abandoned? I have a seen a number of BN maps that seldom included this connection. I recently found a BN map from 1974 that shows it as a complete thru line but all I have been able to find on the net was a Montana government document from the late 80’s asking to abandon a facility in Big Sandy. Is this about the time when that section was abandoned? Anyone know why? Lack of traffic etc…?

Thanks

Peter

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The section from Fort Benton to Big Sandy was abandoned in 1983. I don’t have the exact date.

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Only the middle third of the line between Havre and GF was removed.