Milwaukee Road Ops S1E44: Olympian Hiawatha at Three Forks

In this Milwaukee Road operations episode, we kick things off chasing the westbound Olympian Hiawatha out of Harlowton as it fights to overcome last episode’s delay—raising the big question of whether it can still roll into Three Forks by 4 PM. From there, we jump to Avery, where a Northern Pacific freight assembles for its run to the Utah & Rocky Mountain Railroad via the Milwaukee Spur, showcasing classic interchange action. We then track the eastbound Columbian, stalled earlier at Adair, as it claws its way up toward the Bitter Root Mountains summit. The session wraps back in the Avery yard with hands-on switching and yard prep as crews build yet another eastbound freight bound for Chicago, delivering a full spectrum of Milwaukee Road mainline and yard operations perfect for railfans and Trainz operators looking for authentic, timetable-driven action.