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On Tour
Members are set to explore part of the former GV r-o-w on the south side of Bozeman. |
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Trail One
Members are on the former GV r-o-w which is now a trail in Bozeman. |
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Trail Two
MilWest Board members Steve Loop, Mike Falletti, and Dale Miller ae on the GV r-o-w i n Bozeman. |
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Junction One
Members are leaving the bus to explore the area around the former GV substation at Bozeman Hot Springs. |
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Junction Two
Art Jacobsen is pointing out details of the former trackage at Bozeman Hot Springs. |
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Junction Three
A view from the east along the former north leg of the wye at Bozeman Hot Springs. The lean-to was added by owners after the railroad had vacated the substation. |
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Junction Four
Members are discussing the former GV substation. As it is private property we had to remain on public area. |
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Junction Five
A view of the west side of the former GV substation. |
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Gallatin Gateway
We have arrived at the Gallatin Gateway Inn. |
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Group One
Members are gathered in front of the east entry to the Inn. This entry on the non-railroad side was always for vehicles. |
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Group Two
Members are posing for our group photo. |
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Group Three
Another view of the members and the Inn. |
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Lobby One
This view looks to the west side of the lobby. |
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Lobby Two
The sunporch beside the lobby has wonderful morning lighting. |
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Desk
A view of the main desk area. |
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Switchboard
A view of the original telephone switchboard. See if you can read all the room labels. |
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Main Room
The members are having lunch in the main room of the Inn. |
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Fireplace
The main room contains a large fireplace. |
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Buffet
Members are loading up at the buffet lunch. |
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Lunch One
Members socializing over lunch. |
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Lunch Two
Another table with members socializing. |
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Lunch Three
Another view of lunch in progress. |
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Lobby Three
A view of the lobby looking east. |
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Lobby Four
Another view of the lobby. |
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Ceiling
Note the ornate woodwork in this view at the west entrance to the lobby. |
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Photos One
An example of the many historical photos on display at the Inn. |
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Photos Two
Other display photos. |
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Photos Three
A painting of the busses in front of the Inn. |
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Photos Four
This photo group is of the constuction of the Inn. |
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Photos Five
A photo of the bus at Three Forks on the mainline. |
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Photos Six
A histoical view of the staff in front of the west entrance to the Inn. |
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Photos Seven
A view in front of the Inn. |
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Photos Eight
A view of the main room in its glory days. |
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Rails One
The pathway to the left is the former alignment of the track to the Inn from Three Forks. |
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Rails Two
The west (railroad) entrance. |
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Rails Three
A view south showing the alignment of the former balloon track. |
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Kitchen
The kitchen area is prominent in this view. |
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South
A view from the south. |
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South Two
A different view from the south. |
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Stairs One
A view of the stairs to the guest rooms from the lobby. |
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Stairs Two
Another view of the stairs to the guest rooms. |
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Room One
A view of the tastefully furnished rooms. |
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Room Two
A view of the sitting area in one of the guest rooms. |
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Pool
The pool was not an original part of the Inn but is a welcome addition in the summer heat. |
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Lounge One
A view in the lounge. |
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Lounge Two
Another view in the lounge. |
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Painting
This fictionilized painting is on the wall in the lounge. |
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Platte
A view of the platte of the Inn ahowing the layout as the railroad designed it. |
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On the Bus
Our lunch and tour of the Inn are complete and we board the bus for the next stop. |
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