(Source: Railfan & Railroad Magazine, June 19, 2023)
ESSEX, Mont. — They swarmed like hawks on roadkill along nearby U.S. Highway 2. On Saturday, hundreds of railfans, history buffs and curious locals descended on Montana’s Izaak Walton Inn to purchase whatever they could from the beloved railroad lodge that was recently sold and will soon be renovated by new owners. Just about everything was for sale: from old railroad calendars and lanterns to couches and bed frames.
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