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Hospitality in Montana along the Empire Builder
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
On the way to the Portland, Oregon NARP Board of Directors’ meeting, I spent a night in Whitefish., MT on the Empire Builder route. There is but one taxicab in this great little town and it takes a break from noon to 3 PM.
Both our 2007 Golden Spike winner, Congressman Dennis Rehberg (R-MT), and the local town folks advised me to go to the Lodge at Whitefish Lake for good food and a spectacular view of the lake. The unexpected bonus was that across the lake and within the panoramic vista, the rail advocate can watch rail traffic across the lake just to the West of the Amtrak station.
As an example of the hospitality here, I e-mailed the lodge to see if their van would pick up a non-guest without a car for lunch. They immediately replied yes and asked where I was. I walked out the door of the VFW (open to all), and the promised van pulled in.
Not only was I welcomed by several staff and enjoyed a superb lunch, but I was taken up the mountain to get great photos of the lake and mountains of this gorgeous area. Everyone I met treasures the Amtrak Empire Builder that defines vital transportation for both those living here and travelers lucky enough to be able to enjoy this rugged area’s charms. They also await the restoration of Amtrak through the southern tier on the old North Coast Hiawatha route through Billings and Missoula.
Jim Churchill
NARP Vice President-Northeast
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