Glasgow, MT (GGW)

Glasgow was established in 1887 by the Great Northern Railway. Exhibits at the Valley County Pioneer Museum trace the region's rich history through the lives of its residents.

424 1st Avenue South
Glasgow, MT 59230-2396

Station Hours

Annual Ticket Revenue (FY 2023): $395,322
Annual Station Ridership (FY 2023): 3,248
  • Facility Ownership: BNSF Railway
  • Parking Lot Ownership: BNSF Railway
  • Platform Ownership: BNSF Railway
  • Track Ownership: BNSF Railway

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The brick Glasgow depot contains a waiting room as well as offices used by BNSF Railway’s Signal and Communications department. A thick belt course runs around the upper edge of the depot, forming window hoods that provide a bit of decoration. The hipped roof is supported by heavy wood brackets; the resulting overhang protects waiting passengers from inclement weather. Terrazzo covers the waiting room floors while glazed, cream-colored tiles line the lower portion of the walls.

The depot was constructed by the Great Northern Railway (GN), considered to have been America’s premier northern trans-continental railroad, running from St. Paul, Minn. to Seattle. The GN was formed in 1889 by James J. Hill, who orchestrated the merger of the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad with the St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Manitoba Railway. Hill holds a special place in railroad history and lore, and is known as the “Empire Builder.” Whereas most transcontinental lines were built with federal assistance in the form of federal land grants, the GN did not utilize this method.

Hill’s business acumen guided the planning and construction of the GN. Much of the upper Midwest and West was sparsely settled, so instead of racing across the continent, the GN developed the regions through which it traveled as it steadily moved toward the Pacific. This action helped settle the land and created a customer base. Hill the businessman actively sought to establish trade links with Asia, and the railroad is credited with putting sleepy Seattle on the map and transforming it into an important and powerful Pacific Ocean port after the railroad reached the west coast in 1893.

The explorers Lewis and Clark visited the Glasgow area in May 8, 1805. They camped at the joining of the Milk and Missouri Rivers, which is about eighteen miles southeast of town. Glasgow was established in 1887 by the GN, which brought thousands of ranchers and farmers into Montana and shipped out the crops they grew.

Exhibits at the Valley County Pioneer Museum trace the region’s rich history through the lives of its residents. Visitors can view an Assiniboine tipi, collection of wildlife mountings, dinosaur fossils, materials related to the construction of Fort Peck Dam and railroad artifacts.

Station Building (with waiting room)

Features

  • ATM not available
  • No elevator
  • No payphones
  • No Quik-Trak kiosks
  • Restrooms
  • Unaccompanied child travel not allowed
  • No vending machines
  • No WiFi
  • Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure
  • Indicates an accessible service.

Baggage

  • Amtrak Express shipping not available
  • No checked baggage service
  • No checked baggage storage
  • Bike boxes not available
  • No baggage carts
  • Ski bags not available
  • No bag storage
  • Shipping boxes not available
  • No baggage assistance

Parking

  • Same-day parking is available; fees may apply
  • Overnight parking is available; fees may apply
  • Indicates an accessible service.

Accessibility

  • No payphones
  • Accessible platform
  • No accessible restrooms
  • No accessible ticket office
  • Accessible waiting room
  • No accessible water fountain
  • Same-day, accessible parking is available; fees may apply
  • Overnight, accessible parking is available; fees may apply
  • No high platform
  • No wheelchair
  • No wheelchair lift

Hours

Station Waiting Room Hours
Mon24 HOURS
Tue24 HOURS
Wed24 HOURS
Thu24 HOURS
Fri24 HOURS
Sat24 HOURS
Sun24 HOURS
Ticket Office Hours
No ticket office at this location.
Passenger Assistance Hours
No passenger assistance service at this location.
Checked Baggage Service
No checked baggage at this location.
Parking Hours
No parking at this location.
Quik-Track Kiosk Hours
No Quik-Trak kiosks at this location.
Lounge Hours
No lounge at this location.
Amtrak Express Hours
No Amtrak Express at this location.