Railyard: (
HAER;
Satellite, Sun Mountain Lumber reused Milwaukee's land. The remaining track was Northern Pacific.)
Elevator: (
Satellite)
"The roundhouse at Deer Lodge is part of one of the largest
and earliest electrification projects in the United States
as well as being the largest wooden structure of its
type remaining in the United States." [
HAER_data]
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23. Aerial view of roundhouse from south. - Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Roundhouse, Kentucky Avenue, Deer Lodge, Powell County, MT |
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1 of 21 photos posted by Roger Frazer [The other 20 photos are from HAER.]
And now for my next act: The roundhouse in Deer Lodge, with the shop mule (that now resides in Harlowton, MT. I wish they hadn't put it there, though- it's ours, dammit! LOL) Golden-oldie B&W pics!
Jerry M Murphy: So, is this what they use to move the electrics around when not under wire?
Roger Frazer: Jerry M Murphy Yes. |
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9. Turntable, showing roundhouse in background. - Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Roundhouse, Kentucky Avenue, Deer Lodge, Powell County, MT |
Some of the roundhouse footprint is still visible.
The NP track was on the right while the Milwaukee tracks were on the left.
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| 1959 Deer Lodge Quad @ 62,500 |
Wood Grain Elevator
The Milwaukee tracks ran along this side of the grain elevator, but they have been abndoned. The NP tracks still run through town.
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Robert Houtwed posted
Rancher’s Agra Service, Inc in Deer Lodge, Montana. 5/21/2026 |
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