The Montana Railroad: Alias the Jawbone

The Montana Railroad: Alias the Jawbone by Baker, Don. Hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780962386817.

Fascinating and well-done history of the Montana Railroad which served central Montana for nearly a century and was one of the few railroads that operated with all three forms of power: steam, electric and diesel. The line had a difficult birth, many years of tenuous existence, some years of relative prosperity, and then a long, slow lingering decline and demise, being ultimately purchased by the Milwaukee Road. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos that show not only the railroad but also Montana as a territory and very young state. 96 pages with index.