Belton Depot - West Glacier, Montana
Posted by: 
BruceS
N 48° 29.761 W 113° 58.780
12U E 279881 N 5375720
Historic railroad depot serving the west side of Glacier National Park.
Waymark Code: WM254H
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2007
Views: 111
The Belton Depot was built in 1910 by the Great Northern Railroad to serve the newly formed Glacier National Park. The railroad also built the historic Belton Chalets hotel (now across the highway) to serve its passengers and visitor to the park. Until the 1930's visitors to the park mainly arrived by train.
The depot continues to serve as an Amtrak depot in season but also serves as headquarters to the Glacier Natural History Association.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Headquarters to the Glacier Natural History Association
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Great Northern - Burlington Northern - AMTRAK
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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