Havre is Montana's eighth largest city, with a population of about 9600 people. The city was incorporated in 1893. It is in Hill County, on the Milk River, U.S. Highway #2, and the former Great Northern, now Burlington Northern-Santa Fe, transcontinental rail line. Havre features a yard and engine terminal facility for BNSF freight trains. It is also a major station stop for Amtrak's Empire Builder. Havre is a service stop for the train, so it spends more time at Havre than at most other stops. There is also extra time built into the train's schedule, so it sometimes arrives in Havre quite early. I have been through Havre several times on the Empire Builder, and the station stop here can range from about 20 minutes up to almost an hour. During these stops, I have had time to explore the area around the depot.
“Welcome to Havre” Sign
Great Northern Locomotive #2584
Hands Across the Border
Railroad Depot
Statue of James J. Hill
Trains in Havre
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