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Here is a picture preview of some of the beautiful scenery you can enjoy when you travel on Northern Pacific's famous Vista-Dome . A smiling Stewardess will welcome you aboard, answer your questions and see to your comfort. The friendly, courteous train crew will welcome you, too, and devote their energies to making your trip a most pleasant travel adventure. Meals on the North Coast Limited diner are a gourmet's delight, served by courteous, well-trained waiters. If you prefer, you may dine in the buffet section of the Traveller's Rest car where famous NP foods are featured at modest prices. You'll en­ joy a visit to the Traveller's Rest Lounge, decorated in an authentic Lewis and Clark theme by Raymond Loewy Associates. The North Coast Limited offers a wide selection of accommodations ... reclining coach seats, Slumber­ coach and Pullman. LOUNGE IN THE SKY Passengers having Pullman accommodations enioy refreshments and an ever·changing panoramic view of the passing scenery from the "Lounge in the Sky" car. EXCELLENT CUISINE Meals prepared to a King's taste, spotless linens and friendly courteous ser~ice .. . a combination you'll never forget when you dine on the North Coast Limited. TRAVELLER'S REST This combination buffet and lounge car features origina( murals, copies of letters, maps and mementos of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition. THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT 1!!1rB !J !J {/])U{)TJif fl@JJ[j(B

NAlU RE'S MASTERPIECE You'll marvel at its frothing geysers, its bubbling A fitting title for Yellowstone's Grand Canyon ancl majestic falls. potholes and pools. You'll be inspired by the sheer scenic beauty of a wide-open wilderness still un­ spoiled. You'll see for yourself why our oldest, largest national park is one of the nation's most popular playgrounds. In spring and fall, before and after the regular park seasons, special tours are available to transcontinental travelers.

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS OLD FAITHFUL At the north entrance to the Park are the Mammoth Hot Springs, Spectacular is the only ware/ for this huge geyser which sends where minute plant life grows in the warm water ancl deposits to its plume of superheated water ancl steam high into the air with form bizarre ancl beautifully colored terraces. almost clock.like regularity. You '11 find all kinds of recreational opportunities in Courtesy Convention and Tourist Bureau the ... skiing, mountain-climbing, SEATTLE fishing, exploring, boating, swimming and more. The Largest northwest city, gateway to Alaska and the Orient. Attrac­ Pacific Northwest is a vacation paradise capped with tions include world-famous Space Needle and the Seattle City Center. rugged, beautiful scenery. The mild climate is just as hospitable as the warm­ hearted folks you'll meet. Days are warm, nights are cool. The air is spiced with the scent of evergreens, crisp and invigorating.

Courtesy Portland Chamber of Commerce. PORTLAN D MT. RAINIER O ne of the Pacific Coast's most important ports. Famous for its Majestic MI. Rainier and Reflection Lake, an all-year playground Fe•tival of Roses. just a short distance from Seattle and Tacoma. TO ADD INTEREST TO YOUR TRIP . . . WADENA, In this book you will find information about the coun­ Popu lotion, 4,381 - Elevation, 1 ,351 try you will see from Northern Pacific main line trains. Wadena is the center of a large farming community. Sixty miles north of here is Lake Itasca, source of ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA America's greatest river, the Mississippi. Population, 313,411 - Elevation 723 St. Paul, capital of Minnesota, was settled in 1838. PERHAM, MINNESOTA The State Capitol was designed by Cass Gilbert, who Population, 2,019- Elevation, 1,370 used the Capitol in , D.C., as his model. A Named for Josiah Perham, first president of the North­ manufacturing, printing, wholesale and transportation ern Pacific. Famous as a summer resort headquarters. center, St. Paul is served by nine trunk railroads. 's general offices have been DETROIT LAKES, MINNESOTA located in St. Paul since 1877. "Minnesota" is an Indian Population, 5,633 -Elevation, 1,364 word meaning "Land of Sky Blue Water." The town is located on the shore of Detroit Lake which MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA is connected with a series of lakes to the south by the Population, 482,872 - Elevation, 818 Pelican River. There are 412 lakes within 25 miles. Fish­ Settled i.n 1849-50 and made a town in 1856, Minne­ ing is excellent throughout the region. apolis, long famous as a flour milling center, is also a MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA diversified industrial city with more than 1300 manu­ Population, 22,934- Elevation, 905 facturing plants. St. Anthony Falls may be seen as the building west, reached here December 30, 1871. train crosses the between St. Paul Concordia and Moorhead State Colleges are located and Minneapolis. The University of Minnesota is lo­ here. So, too, is a plant of the Amrican Crystal Sugar cated in Minneapolis. The city has a splendid system of Company. boulevards and parks and a number of lakes within its city limits. FARGO, ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA Population, 46,662 -Elevation, 900 Population, 33,815 -Elevation, 1,027 Fargo is the largest city in the state and is noted as a St. Cloud is noted for its numerous granite quarries and great jobbing center and farm machinery market. North fabricating plants. Also of interest in St. Cloud are the Dakota State University is located here, with the USDA U.S. Veterans' Hospital and St. Cloud State College. Wheat Quality Laboratory on campus. LITTLE FALLS, MINNESOTA VALLEY CITY, NORTH DAKOTA Popu lotion, 7,551 - Elevation, 1,112 Population, 7,809- Elevation, 1,224 Here the Mississippi is crossed for the last time on the Valley City is a thriving community surrounded by rich western trip and the first on the eastern trip. Little farmlands and situated in beautiful Sheyenne Valley. Falls was the boyhood home of Col. Charles A. Lind­ Valley City State College is located here. bergh, famed aviator and scientist. STAPLES, MINNESOTA JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA Population, 2,706- Elevation, 1,277 Population, 15,163 -Elevation, ·1 ,410 One of the main junctions of the railway, formerly a The James River is crossed here. Jamestown is the cen­ district terminal. The Northern Pacific track was built ter of an extensive agricultural area. The campus of here in 1871. Jamestown College is located here. BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA HUNTLEY, Popula tion, 27,670 - Elevation, 1,673 Popula tion, 250 - Elevation, 3,025 Capital of North Dakota. The modern 21-story office­ Chief Black Moon and 1,000 warriors attacked North­ type capitol building may be seen to the north. ern Pacific surveyors at Pryor's Creek near here on The Garrison Dam, on the , is sixty August 14, 1872. The Indians were repulsed, 40 killed, miles north of Bismarck. 100 wounded. MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA BILLINGS, MONTANA Population, 10,525 - Eleva tion, 1,648 Pop ulation, 52,851 -Elevation, 3,122 Central and Mountain time meet here. Westbound pas­ Billings is a distribution center for the prosperous cen­ sengers should turn their watches back one hour­ tral Montana and northern Wyoming area. Oil refineries, eastbound passengers should turn their watches ahead a. large beet sugar factory and a booming livestock in­ one hour. Pioneer Park near Bismarck and Ft. Lincoln dustry contribute to the prosperity of this fast growing State Park are of rare historical interest. city. Billings provides an entrance to Yellowstone Park DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA through Cook City and Cody. Population, 9,971 - Eleva tfon, 2,412 BIG TIMBER, MONTANA An important financial, livestock and grain center of Popula tio n, 1,660- Elevation, 4,083 North Dakota's prairie regions, Dickinson is the home The region is known for its splendid dude ranches, of Dickinson State College. livestock, its sugar beets and agriculture. WILLISTON BASIN West of Big Timber, the traveler gets a striking view of The Williston Basin, where oil was first discovered in the Crazy Mountains. April, 19 51, extends west from Dickinson to central LIVINGSTON, MONTANA Montana. The basin also covers part of South Dakol"a Population, 8,229- Elevation, 4,500 and Canada. Mt. Livingston can be seen to the east and southeast MEDORA, NORTH DAKOTA of the station. Northern Pacific, first railroad to serve Popula tion, 133 - Elevatio n, 2,273 a national park, began its Yellowstone train service in Medora is headquarters for Theodore Roosevelt Na­ 1883. Park visitors detrain at Livingston for the trip tional Memorial Park. Burnt out lignite beds give the by bus to Gardiner Gateway on the north boundary of buttes weird colors. The Valley of the Little Missouri the Park. · is the one-time home of former President Theodore YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Roosevelt. First and largest national park, it is well worth crossing SENTINEL BUTTE, NORTH DAKOTA the continent to visit. A tour of the park may be easily Po pulatio n, 160 - Eleva ti o n, 2,710 and conveniently included on a tran~continental trip via The best known of the high knobs in this vicinity is Northern Padfic. Sentinel Butte, to the south, which rises 720 feet above Scheduled tours may be arranged by direct connections the town .. with Northern Pacific trains. GLENDIVE, MONTANA BOZEMAN TUNNEL Population, 7,058 - Elevatio n, 2,076 Elevatio n, 5,592 - Length, 3,000 ft. Glendive is the center of the Montana portion of the This tunnel cuts through . The original Williston oil basin. Derricks and producing wells may tunnel was completed January 20, 1884, and the pres­ be seen from the train. ent one in July, 1945. MILES CITY, MONTANA BOZEMAN, MONTANA Population, 9,665 - Elevation, 2,363 Population, 13,361 - Elevation, 4,7 61 Miles City has always been noted as a horse and cattle The oldest established town on the Northern Pacific in market. A high knob can be seen to the south. It was Montana. Montana State University is located in Boze­ used · in early days by officers from Fort Keogh for man. signaling messages by heliograph to the Black Hills, LOGAN, MONTANA 175 miles away. Population, 200- Elevation, 4,1'04 BIG HORN, MONTANA Eastern junction of the line to Garrison via Butte, Populatio n, 10 - Elevatio n, 2,702 route of the North Coast Limited, and the line to Here in 1876, Gen. Gibbon crossed the Yellowstone Garrison via Helena, route of the . River and proceeded across country with 450 men to The original Northern Pacific line west was via Helena. aid General Custer in the battle of the Little Big Horn, Operation of the line from Logan to Butte was begun already lost. June 14, 1890, and is the present route of the North POMPEY'S PILLER Coast Limited. Population, 100 - Elevatio n, 2,847 From the top of this rock, 200 feet high, Captain Clark Eleva1ion, 6,329 was able to view a considerable portion of the Yellow­ The Continental Divide. On the west side of the pass stone Valley. Clark <;arved his signature and the date a mighty view opens straight down I ,000 feet into the high on the standstone rock, which is now a tourist valley. West of the summit, waters flow into the Pacific attraction. Ocean, and on the east side, to the Gulf of Mexico. BUTTE, MONTANA Between Dixon and Paradise is a remarkable view of Popula ti on, 27,877- Elevation, 5,485 the Mission Range, including its highest summit, Mc­ Mining, started here in 1864, has produced approxi­ Donald Peak (10,250 ft.) and a large glacier lying in a mately four billion dollars of mineral wealth-copper, deep amphitheater on the f10rth face of it. zinc, manganese, lead, silver and gold . . THOMPSON FALLS, MONTANA The Montana College of Mineral Sciences and Tech­ Population, 1,27 4- Elevation, 2,434 nology, a unit of the State University system, is located The district has a peculiar pl,enomenon-crevices emit here. currents of cold air which are diverted to pipes and DEER LODGE, MONTANA used for cold storage purposes. South of the tracks are Populati on, 4,681 - Elevation, 4,519 the Bitter Roots, the Cabinet mountains are to the The State Prison is located here. Mount Powell (10,300 north. ft.) in the Deer Lodge National Forest, is the most CABINET GORG~ , prominent peak seen from the train. The Clark Fork River narrows sharply to pass through GARRISON, MONTANA this spectacular gorge right along the N.P. tracks. Populati on, 200 - Elevati on, 4,332 HOPE, IDAHO and LAKE PEND OREILLE This is the western junction of the Butte and Helena Population, 96 - Elevation, 2,075 main lines. The Mainstreeter goes tpiough Helena, ~eautiful Lake Pend Oreille (pronounced pond-o-ray, a the North Coast Limited through Butte. French word meaning earring), is one of the large in­ ·BIG BELT MOUNTAINS land fresh water lakes of the . It has a These mountains are north an"d east of the train. Across shore line 562 miles long and is the habitat of the the river on the east is Confederate Gulch. More than famed Kamloops Trout. $10,000,000 in gold has been taken from the sand and SANDPOINT, IDAHO gravel here. Population, 4,355- Eleva ti on, 2,092 HELENA, MONTANA Here Lake Pend Oreille is crossed by train on a viaduct Population, 20,227- Elev·a tion, 3,944 nine-tenths of a mile long. Capital of Montana, located in old Last Chance Gulch, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON which produced $50,000,000 in placer gold in pioneer Population, 181 ,608 - Elevation, 1,922 days. The Queen City of the Inland Empire, Spokane is one Mt. Helena towers above the city. Carroll College, of the most important cities in the Pacific Northwest. It established in 1909, offering a liberal arts curricula, is is a prominent rail point and a financial center. located here. Grand Coulee dam, one of the largest dams in the Canyon Ferry dam, a $28,500,000 multi-purpose proj­ world, is an outstanding sightseeing attraction easily ect on the Missouri River, completed in 1955, is 20 reached by sidetrip from Spokane. miles east of Helena. PASCO, WASHINGTON MULLAN TUNNEL AND CONTINENTAL DIVIDE El eva ti on, 5,566 Popula ti on, 14,522 - Elevati on, 380 The was discovered by Lieut. John Mullan Pasco is the site of the Sacajawea State Park, named of Governor Isaac Stevens' Pacific Railway exploration for the Indian girl who guided Lewis and Clark west­ party in 1853. ward in 1805. The park marks the site where the ex­ The tunnel through the pass is 3,875 feet long. plorers camped October 16-18, 1805. East of the station, Northern Pacific's $5 V2 million GOLD CREEK, NP'S LAST SPIKE SITE "Push Button" freight classification yard parallels the Po pulation, 60 - El evation, 4,192 main line track for 4 miles. Here the building of the Northern Pacific was com­ At Richland, just northwest of Pasco, are the adminis­ pleted, fulfilling the railroad's chartering act signed by trative headquarters of the Hanford Atomic project. President Lincoln July 2, 1864. Track laying from the east and from the west met at Gold Creek at 3:00 p.m., KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON August 22, 1883. The driving of the last spike was Population, 14,244- Elevation, 365 celebrated September 8th of that year. Kennewick, across the Columbia from Pasco, is in a MISSOULA, MONTANA rich fruit-growing area at the foot of the Yakima Valley. Popul a tion, 27,090 - E l ev c;~ti o n, 3,208 TOPPENISH, WASHINGTON Missoula is at the foot of the Bitter Root Valley. It is Population, 5,667 - Elevation, 757 the site of the University of Montana and is headquar­ A busy shipping center in the famous Yakima Valley ters for United States Forest Service Region No. 1. A large sugar beet factory and several fruit packing The Bitter Root Valley is the first locality west of the plants are located here. Mississippi River where fruit is raised in large com­ WAPATO, WASHINGTON mercial quantities. Populati on, 3,137 - El eva ti on, 857 PARADISE, MONTANA Wapato is an Indian name for an edible root of great Population, 300 - Elevation, 2,487 value to the natives of this region. Wapato is an im­ Westbound passengers should turn their watches back portant shipping point for Yakima Valley products. Mt. one hour here. Eastbound passengers should turn their Adams, second highest peak in the Cascades, is visible watches ahead one hour. from here. · YAKIMA, WASHINGTON PASCO TO PORTLAND via S. P. & S. Railway Population, 43,289 - Elevatio n, 1,068 Passengers traveling direct to Portland divert from the Yakima is the business center of many thousands of main line to Seattle-Tacoma at Pasco. acres of irrigated land whose products make Yakima County rank among the half-dozen greatest wealth­ In May, 1792, Captain Robert Gray of Boston discov­ producing centers in America. ered the mouth of the long-sought "Great River of the ELLENSBURG, WASHINGTON West" and named it Columbia for his ship. The source Popula tion, 8,625 - Eleva tion, 1,510 of the Columbia is in British Columbia. Ellensburg, an attractive city, is the home of the Central McNARY DAM Washington State College. The Kittitas Valley is one Named for the late Charles L. McNary, U.S. Senator of the most prosperous and attractive irrigated valleys from from 1918 to 1944, the dam and power of the West. plant were completed in 1957. NORTHERN PACIFIC TREE FARMS WISHRAM, WASHINGTON NP owns and manages 1,269,000 acres of forest land Population, 750- Eleva tion, 173 including 14 certified tree farms located in Washington, Important division point and junction with the Oregon Idaho and Montana. These farms, comprising nearly Trunk Railway. 700,000 acres, are dedicated to the perpetual produc­ tion of timber and other forest products under the THE DALLES DAM principle of multiple use. Between Northdalles in Washington and the Dalles in Oregon is the Dalles Dam, completed in 1958. AND TUNNEL This tunnel, two miles long, is at an altitude of 2,852 BINGEN-WHITE SALMON, WASHINGTON feet. The railroad line through this tunnel was com­ Popula tion, 1,590 - Elevatio n, 107 pleted in 1888. The town is on a plateau 1.5 miles from the station THE CASCADES and is the center of extensive fruit orchards. The lofty stretches as an effective barrier BONNEVILLE DAM between the country on the west and the One of the government's great power-navigation proj­ higher plateau of central Washington on the east. A ects on the Columbia River, it was completed in 1938. decided change in vegetation is noticeable on emerg­ SKAMANIA, WASHINGTON ing from the Stampede Tunnel on the west slope. Popula tio n, 325 - Elevation, 54 AUBURN, WASHINGTON An Indian word meaning "swift water." Across the Po pulation, 11,933 - Elevation, 88 river may be seen several beautiful waterfalls, eleven Auburn is the western freight terminal of the Northern in eleven miles. Pacific. Between Auburn and Seattle the train passes CAPE HORN TUNNEL through the fast-growing Kent Valley industrial area. Tunnel No. 1-2,381 feet in length- the second long­ The main line divides here, one line going north to est on the SP&S main line, passes through the western Seattle and the other to Portland. rampart of the mountains-a promontory sheer to the SEATTLE, WASHINGTON water. Population, 557,087- El evatio n, 13 WASHOUGAL, WASHINGTON Seattle, founded in 1853, is the largest city west of St. Population, 2,672- Eleva tio n, 51 Paul-Minneapolis and north of San Francisco. Large woolen mills here ship fine woolen goods to all Seattle is the largest port on Puget Sound, one of the parts of the world. world's most excellent harbors. The , Seattle University and CAMAS, WASHINGTON Pacific College are located here, and at Bremerton, just Populatio n, 5,666 - Elevation, 48 across the sound, is the United States Navy Yard. Here is located one of the largest pulp and paper mills Mt. Rainier (14,410 ft.) is seen from Seattle, and Mt. in the world. Baker ( 10,750 ft.) is also conspicuous. VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON TACOMA, WASHINGTON Population, 32,464 - Elevation, 48 Population, 147,979 - Elevatio n, 12 The oldest town in the State of Washington. Tacoma, "The Forest Products Capital of America," The first major aluminum plant in the West was lo­ and gateway to Rainier National Park, is situated on cated here. Lumber mills, plywood plants, fresh fruit Commencement Bay at the head of deep water naviga­ and vegetable canneries are among the major industries. tion on Puget Sound. PORTLAND, OREGON Here is one of the world's best harbors, with ample Population, 402,300 - Elevation, 30 accommodations for the largest deep sea vessels, and Portland, "City of Roses," is a leading wheat and flour fine port terminals. exporting port on the Pacific Coast and one of the RAINIER NATIONAL PARK chief lumber manufacturing cities in the world. One of Reached by motor bus from Tacoma or Seattle. Mt. the great distribution centers of the west, it is served Rainier, an inactive volcano, rises 14,410 feet above sea by five railroads which make it an important rail trans­ level. It has one of the largest systems of glaciers in the portation center. United States. The annual June Rose Festival is renowned.

*Population figures from 1960 Census. -'liaWaii- Ot1fflt

Enjoy the Vista-Dome North Coast Limited one­ Your Northern Pacific representative is always at way to Seattle or Portland, or from Seattle or Port­ your disposal, and will be happy to help you with land to the Twin Cities. your travel plans.

Courtesy H untoon-Aiaska Steamship Co. The beautiful city of San Francisco is located between the Pacific Visitors to Alaska have a choice of many interesting cruises depart· Ocean and San Francisco Bay. ing from Pacific Northwest ports. Enioy the beauty and tranquility of the famed Inside Passage to the Land of the Midnight Sun.

Courtesy Matson Lines Famed Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head, Honolulu. Hawaii, A vacation in the Orient? Make the first leg of your trip via the "Pearl of the Pacific, 11 is one of our newest states, a vacation spot scenic Vista·Dome North Coast Limited route to the Pacific North­ offering ideal climate and outstanding recreational facilities. west.

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There are many fine dude ranches along the North­ ern Pacific. You can rest or relax or ride sure-footed horses to your heart's content over open plains or along lofty skyline mountain trails. If you like fish­ ing, there are icy-cold streams and secluded lakes to Vacationers enjoy unrivaled scenic beauty on the mountain trails tempt your skill. of a western dude ranch.

This area, famed for the rugged beauty of the lofty Teton Peaks, also embraces a part of the historic Jackson Hole of western Wyoming. In the early days of the West, this was a favorite rendezvous for fur trappers, traders and mountain men. Grand Teton Park adjoins Yellowstone Park on the south and may be easily included as an extra sightseeing bonus of one or more days with a Northern Pacific Yellowstone tour. The Snake River and lovely lakes add to the scenic Maiestic Tetons as seen from the Snake River. grandeur of the region. $ OVA CATION IN3HE JEjiJ§71 Many thrilling sights await vacationers who plan an eastern trip. Huge cities, bustling action, towering skyscrapers and famous art centers vie for interest with historic shrines and sites which marked the be­ ginnings of our country. Your Northern Pacific representative will be happy to provide information on travel, reservations and tickets.

Marina Towers in the busy city of .

The Nation's Capitol at Washington, D.C.

Valley Forge State Park in suburban Philadelphia. Here the Conti­ The Statue of Uberty in New York harbor is a "must" for every nental Army spent the bitter winter of 1777-78. visitor to the city of New York. ~M~ the steward­ ess ®CIDQJJ®~

"Plan your next trip on Northern Pacific's Vista­ Dome North Coast Limited. It's the train that makes travel fun again. "I'll be aboard to welcome you, and the friendly crew on the North Coast Limited will make your trip a most pleasant travel adventure. "Treat yourself to the finest in travel ... go North­ ern Pacific."

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