Great Northern Railway,
Num 31
The Empire Builder
(Westbound)
The Empire Builder
(Westbound)
Streamliner
St Paul MN to Seattle WA
1,783 miles. 36 hrs 40 min.
Through Service
from: Chicago via CB&Q No. 31
Amenities ...
Sleeper Cars available. Dining Car.Streamliner placed in service February 23, 1947 with a baggage mail car, three coaches, dormitory-lounge car, diner car, six sleeper cars, and a sleeper observation car. June 3, 1951, upgraded again. In 1955, several coaches replaced with vista dome cars, and eventually several full length super-dome coaches.
| Arrives | Connecting Cities | Departs |
|---|---|---|
| - - - | Union Station Saint Paul MN• |
9:10 PM C |
| 9:35 PM C | Minneapolis MN• | 9:40 PM C |
| 11:22 PM C | Willmar MN• | 11:22 PM C |
| 12:55 AM C | Breckenridge MN• | 12:55 AM C |
| 1:45 AM C | Fargo ND• | 1:50 AM C |
| 3:49 AM C | New Rockford ND | 3:49 AM C |
| 5:26 AM C | Minot ND• | 5:35 AM C |
| 7:55 AM C | Williston ND• | 8:05 AM C |
| 9:45 AM M | Glasgow MT | 9:45 AM M |
| 12:25 PM M | Havre MT• | 12:35 PM M |
| 1:40 PM M | Chester MT | 1:40 PM M |
| 2:30 PM M | Shelby MT• | 2:30 PM M |
| 3:03 PM M | Cut Bank MT | 3:03 PM M |
| 6:10 PM M | Whitefish MT | 6:15 PM M |
| 9:05 PM M | Troy MT | 9:05 PM M |
| 11:25 PM P | (Portland connection) Spokane WA• |
11:55 PM P |
| 2:14 AM P | Ephrata WA• | 2:14 AM P |
| 3:20 AM P | Wenatchee WA• | 3:35 AM P |
| - - - | 7.79 mile long tunnel Cascade Tunnel |
P |
| 6:55 AM P | Everett WA• | 6:55 AM P |
| 7:50 AM P | King Street Station Seattle WA• |
