According to biographer Albro Martin, James J. Hill was "the last and greatest American railroad leader in the heroic era." The native Canadian's name became synonymous with railroad innovation and ...

“The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and The Great Northern Railway” was released as a four-part documentary in September. (Minnesota State Historical Society) A Great Northern Railway advertisement for ...

Jun. 18—The Minnesota Transportation Museum is expecting a late arrival a week or two from now — rolling in from the early 20th century. The A-18, a personal business rail coach of "Empire Builder" ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — For many Americans, Labor Day marks the unofficial end to summer, and a day to relax with some time away from work. So how did workers win a day from themselves, and how was James J.

Many know James J. Hill as a railroad baron, but he was also an avid art collector. When Hill’s St. Paul mansion was completed in 1891, Hill built a spacious, two-story, skylighted art gallery to hold ...

James J. Hill, builder of the Northwest empire, died at 9:30 A.M. today at his house, 240 Summit avenue. In his own room in the southeast corner on the second floor of the brown stone house, ...