Locomotives and passenger cars were repaired and overhauled at the shops in St. Paul, Minnesota, while the shops at nearby St. Cloud were dedicated to freight cars beginning in 1890. In 1892, a new shop site was established five miles west of Spokane, Washington in Hillyard (named after James Hill) to serve the western half of the GN system.
Locomotives and passenger cars were repaired and overhauled at the shops in St Paul Minnes.ota, while the shops at nearby St. Cloud were dedicated to freight cars beginning in 1890. In 1892, a new shop site was est,ablished five miles west of Spokane Washington in Hillyard (named after James Hill) to serve the west,ern half of the GN system.