The Union Pacific Railroad in West Yellowstone, Montana

ISBN: 979-8-9924707-2-7

The town of West Yellowstone, Montana, became a popular entrance to Yellowstone National Park after it was established following the arrival of the Union Pacific Railroad in 1907. The Union Pacific built extensive facilities at West Yellowstone to serve the thousands of tourists who arrived by train in the summer months to visit the park. After train service ended, Union Pacific donated its West Yellowstone facilities to the town and the structures are used today for a variety of purposes. The story of West Yellowstone and its UP heritage provides a vivid reminder of when travel to Yellowstone National Park included a rail journey.