Wolf Point station is a train station in Wolf Point, Montana. It is a stop for the Amtrak Empire Builder line. The station, platform, and parking are owned by BNSF Railway.[3][5] Prior to the formation of Amtrak, the Great Northern Railway operated passenger service along the line.

Wolf Point, MT
Wolf Point station platform
General information
Location320 Front Street
Wolf Point, Montana
United States
Coordinates48°05′29″N 105°38′35″W / 48.0915°N 105.6431°W / 48.0915; -105.6431
Owned byBNSF Railway
Line(s)BNSF Glasgow Subdivision
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: WPT
History
OpenedJune 18, 1893[1][2]
Rebuilt1963, 2021 [3]
Passengers
FY 20233,558[4] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Glasgow
toward Seattle or Portland
Empire Builder Williston
toward Chicago
Former services
Preceding station Great Northern Railway Following station
Lohmiller
toward Seattle
Main Line Macon
toward St. Paul
Location
Map

The depot was built in 1963 to replace an earlier depot that was sold and moved to another site. In fall 2021, Amtrak completed a more than $4.1 million project to enhance accessibility at the Wolf Point station. The scope of work included construction of a new 650-foot long, 12-foot-wide concrete platform, installation of new signage and lighting, and relocation of a wheelchair lift enclosure. Exterior improvements around the depot encompassed upgrades to the accessible parking area, a connection to the street and walkways between the parking and depot. [3]

Bibliography

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  • Allen, W.F. (1893). Travelers Official Guide of the Railway and Steam Navigation Lines in the United States and Canada. New York, New York: National Railway Publication Company. Retrieved November 22, 2021.

References

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  1. ^ Allen 1893, p. 500.
  2. ^ "The Railroads". The Detroit Free Press. June 18, 1893. p. 19. Retrieved November 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ a b c "Great American Stations, Wolf Point, MT (WPT)". Amtrak. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of Montana" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Grau, Kara; Jorgenson, Jake; Nickerson, Norma P. (10 December 2014). "The Economic Review of the Travel Industry in Montana: 2014 Biennial Edition" (PDF). Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
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