Libby station

Libby station is a station stop for the Amtrak Empire Builder in Libby, Montana. The station, platform, and parking are owned by BNSF Railway.^[6][7]

Libby, MT
Libby station in May 2017.
General information
Location	100 Mineral Avenue Libby, Montana United States
Coordinates	48.3949°N 115.5488°W / 48.3949; -115.5488
Owned by	BNSF Railway
Line(s)	BNSF Kootenai River Subdivision
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Construction
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	Amtrak: LIB
History
Opened	June 18, 1893[1][2]
Rebuilt	October 15, 1940–January 24, 1941[3][4]
Passengers
FY 2023	4,103[5] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Sandpoint toward Seattle or Portland Empire Builder Whitefish toward Chicago
Former services Preceding station Great Northern Railway Following station Kootenai Falls toward Seattle Main Line Ripley toward St. Paul
Location

History

In 1890, the Great Northern Railway began establishing a station in Libby along their main line. The first train service arrived at the station on May 3, 1892, carrying a mix of passengers and cargo.^[6] In 1970, the station came under the ownership of the Burlington Northern Railway due to Great Northern's merging into the company. In 1996, Burlington Northern merged with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway to become BNSF Railway, the current owner of the property.

Station

The station platform is uncovered and sits north-adjacent to a small Swiss chalet style building used as a waiting room for passengers. The station formerly had another platform in service south-adjacent to the waiting room as well. The southern platform is no longer used but the tracks remain in place. The old tracks are partially graded down for easy access to the parking lot.

Bibliography

• Allen, W.F. (1893). Travelers Official Guide of the Railway and Steam Navigation Lines in the United States and Canada. New York, New York: National Railway Publication Company. Retrieved November 22, 2021.