by tomfuller
Choo Choo Coleman wrote:I went to Yellowstone last year and was disappointed that the park was not served by a rail line. The park almost dictates that you have an automobile to tour the park. I would think a rail/tour bus package would do good business, especially for older folks.In 1909 UP opened a passenger station in West Yellowstone, MT. Service ended there in 1960. In 1963 snowmobiles were first allowed in Yellowstone. It was 1915 when autos were allowed in Yellowstone. In 1925 UP built a large dinning hall in the "Park Style" in West Yellowstone.
When did the train stop going to Yellowstone?
And with the renewed emphasis on rail by the current administration, is there any provisions for restoring rail service to Yellowstone and and other National Parks or improving current service?
To see Yellowstone or Glacier National Parks on your own schedule, ride Amtrak to Whitefish, MT and rent a car there.
I hate being rushed on a bus tour anywhere.
I rented a car in Fresno, CA last year to go see Yosemite.
I'm planning on visiting several National Parks in Southern Utah someday. I'll probably get off the train in Grand Junction, CO.and rent a car.
Anyone planning on visiting Crater Lake NP before next May, should plan on getting off in Klamath Falls, OR because the north entrance is closed by snow.
3 North America Railpasses since October 2001.