The Flathead Tunnel is a 7-mile-long (11 km) railroad tunnel in the Rocky Mountains of northwest Montana near Trego, approximately 28 miles (45 km) west of Whitefish. Located on the BNSF Railway's Kootenai River Subdivision, it is the second-longest railroad tunnel in the United States after the Cascade Tunnel. It is ultimately named after the Bitterroot Salish, also known as the Flathead. WebThe Flathead Tunnel: A Geologic, Operations, and Ground Support Study, Burlington Northern Railroad, Salish Mountains, Montana, report, 1974; Washington D.C.. ( …
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WebFeb 13, 2024 · WHITEFISH, Mont. — BNSF Railway is spending $135 million on its Montana rail network in 2024, part of which will go toward upgrading the ventilation … WebDec 12, 2009 · BNSF's Flathead Tunnel sho-boh 25
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WebAug 26, 2012 · About to enter Flathead Tunnel; a 6.8 mile long tunnel between Libby and Whitefish. Flathead Tunnel is the second longest tunnel in North America.I have bee... WebFlathead Tunnel provides an important link on one of America's great rail lines. It also represents a step forward toward the completion of Libby Dam. Libby, one of the biggest … WebJan 14, 2013 · The Flathead Tunnel (3rd longest at 7 miles, the one near Whitefish) is usually late at night westbound and early morning eastbound, and they do not usually announce that one. So you will have to deal with it being it being announced on the PA. Also, since they have to "flush" the tunnel of fumes after each passage, they often hold … rabbits like to eat