Havre celebrates Empire Builder's birthday

More than 100 people were waiting for the westbound Empire Builder as it pulled into Havre on Saturday, nearly two hours behind schedule, 75 years to the day since the first Empire Builder came into town.

Some were waiting to board the train when it pulled in about 4:30 p.m., others came to celebrate and see the anniversary train arrive.

"We're just interested in it," said 16-year-old Christine Ekness.

Ekness and her twin sister, Kelsey Ekness, of Massachusetts, were there with their grandfather, Sherman Ekness of Havre, and their cousins, Jesse and Thayn Ekness of Great Falls, 16 and 8, respe...