Northern Pacific Railroad
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| + | [[28 Nov 1881]] Reaches Miles City. | ||
[[18 Oct 1882]] The first train crossed the bridge at Bismarck at 5:30. Final trial to take place on Saturday ([[21 Oct 1882]]). Five engines from the west and five from the east will meet on the bridge spanning the Missouri River at Bismarck, to test it and formally open it for traffic. It took three years to build the bridge. | [[18 Oct 1882]] The first train crossed the bridge at Bismarck at 5:30. Final trial to take place on Saturday ([[21 Oct 1882]]). Five engines from the west and five from the east will meet on the bridge spanning the Missouri River at Bismarck, to test it and formally open it for traffic. It took three years to build the bridge. | ||
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[[18 Oct 1882]] The RR has named a sleeping car, the "Miles City". It has a smoking compartment and a private drawing room. The conductor [[E. B. Lyon]] is praised. | [[18 Oct 1882]] The RR has named a sleeping car, the "Miles City". It has a smoking compartment and a private drawing room. The conductor [[E. B. Lyon]] is praised. | ||
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| + | [[18 Oct 1882]] The round house of this division, at Glendive, is nearing completion. | ||
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| + | [[18 Oct 1882]] A heavy freight train arrived in the evening from the east. | ||
[[18 Oct 1882]] ad in YJ: | [[18 Oct 1882]] ad in YJ: | ||
