Lombard, Montana
Lombard, Mt. now sits as just another siding on the Montana Rail Link. However, in it's glory this town actually hosted 2 large transcontinental railroads, the C.M.St. P. & P. (Milwaukee Road) and the N.P. (Northern Pacific). As you can see from these pictures not much is left of Lombard, it's time has come and gone. To me the old bridges and cars were just begging to be photographed in B/W with the sun peeking through the clouds. Finding Lombard was another matter. You need a high clearance vehicle and a good map (or better yet, ask directions from the locals in Toston). I will leave it up to you to find!
Wikipedia Lombard Link
Early Photos of Lombard
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The large unused Former Milwaukee Road RR trestle still stands across the Missouri River. Spring 2008 |
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In Lombard the Milwaukee made a wide sweeping turn across the Northern Pacific main and Yards. Spring 2008 |
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Old shot up car sitting next to what used to be the foundations of an old Hotel in Lombard. Spring 2008 |
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Looking down over what used to be Lombard with the Missouri and the former NP main, now Montana Rail Link. Spring 2008 |
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All photos copyright of Kevin Dellinger and Great Northern Tech.
