Twin Star Rocket
Service Attendant
I observed both #7 and #8 about a half dozen times during the week of 9/17/18 to 9/21/18 at three different locations near Glacier NP. It was on-time only once. The longest delay was about 5-6 hours.
The trains I saw were 9 to 10 cars long with 2 or 3 locomotives. On one westbound, there seemed to be a low-level car at the end of the train that was not a PV.
I happened to meet the agent at the East Glacier station on one occasion. He drives over from Shelby MT to man the depot. East Glacier is closing within a week for the season. West Glacier station is occupied by the gift shop of a Glacier Park preservation group. Essex station (where Izaak Walton Inn is located) is an open platform station with lighting. A van will pick you up at Essex if you are staying at the Izaak Walton. Ditto if you are staying at the Belton Chalet in West Glacier.
The trains I saw were 9 to 10 cars long with 2 or 3 locomotives. On one westbound, there seemed to be a low-level car at the end of the train that was not a PV.
I happened to meet the agent at the East Glacier station on one occasion. He drives over from Shelby MT to man the depot. East Glacier is closing within a week for the season. West Glacier station is occupied by the gift shop of a Glacier Park preservation group. Essex station (where Izaak Walton Inn is located) is an open platform station with lighting. A van will pick you up at Essex if you are staying at the Izaak Walton. Ditto if you are staying at the Belton Chalet in West Glacier.
