Wolf Point (Amtrak station)
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Wolf Point, Montana is a station stop for the Amtrak
Empire Builder
in Wolf Point, Montana
. It is advised that, while short- and long-term parking is available adjacent to the station, Amtrak patrons should park either at a nearby business (for a small fee) or at a private residence. This is due to the relatively high rate of vandalism at the station and throughout much of the community.
The station, platform, and parking are owned by BNSF Railway
.
Of the twelve Montana stations served by Amtrak, Wolf Point was the sixth busiest in FY10, boarding or detraining an average of 19 passengers daily.
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
Empire Builder
Empire Builder
The Empire Builder is a passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Northwestern United States. It is Amtrak's busiest long-distance route and busiest daily train, carrying more than 500,000 travelers annually since 2007. Overall, it is the railroad's 10th-busiest line. Before...
in Wolf Point, Montana
Wolf Point, Montana
Wolf Point is a city in and the county seat of Roosevelt County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,621 at the 2010 census. It is the largest community on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Wolf Point is the home of the annual Wild Horse Stampede, held every year during the second weekend...
. It is advised that, while short- and long-term parking is available adjacent to the station, Amtrak patrons should park either at a nearby business (for a small fee) or at a private residence. This is due to the relatively high rate of vandalism at the station and throughout much of the community.
The station, platform, and parking are owned by BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
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Of the twelve Montana stations served by Amtrak, Wolf Point was the sixth busiest in FY10, boarding or detraining an average of 19 passengers daily.