Northern Pacific Transcon & Coal Route
Seattle to Auburn
Auburn to Pasco
Pasco to Spokane
Spokane to Sandpoint
In the 1990s, Burlington Northern sells the NP line between Sandpoint,
ID, and Huntley, MT, to Montana Rail Link, but retains rights to run trains
end-to-end over the line. MRL has trackage rights into Spokane, WA.
Sandpoint to Paradise
Paradise to De Smet via Evaro Hill
De Smet to Garrison
Garrison to Helena (Mullan Pass)
Helena to Logan
Logan to Laurel
Laurel to Huntley
Huntley to Glendive
Glendive to Mandan
Mandan to Jamestown
Jamestown to Surrey Junction
Surrey Junction to Fargo
Fargo to Staples
Staples to Coon Creek
Coon Creek to University
University to Minneapolis Junction