Alberton celebrates its history at Railroad Days
Ron Mason and Linda Romano were not at all shy about going after the candy themselves during the Alberton Railroad Day parade last Saturday. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
Bess Baker was helping her dad, Russ, in the Alberton Ridge Runners Saddle Club selling grilled hotdogs. The organization is steeped in equine training for kids and also very community minded helping with events throughout the year. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
Diane Magone with the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority explained what was being done for the return of passenger rail service to southern Montana. Alberton would be a beneficiary of this program if the stars align, which they seem to be doing. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
Smoky Bear at the parade at Alberton's Railroad Days. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
The parade at Alberton Railroad Days. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
Black bears have made a home in Alberton so the local organization working to educate locals teamed up with Be Bear Aware and the Wind River Bear Institute for a 1-stop education on staying safe in bear country. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
At an elevation of 3,055 feet, Alberton sits on I-90 at the southern tip of Mineral County with a rich history of railroads. The town was named for Albert J. Earling, president of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St...
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