1923 Reveals Origins of Yellowstone's Infamous 'Train Station'

The latest episode uncovers Donald Whitfield's role in discovering the lawless zone later used by the Duttons for over a century.

The 'Train Station,' a lawless area on the Montana-Wyoming border, was first identified and used by Donald Whitfield in 1923 Season 2, Episode 4.
Whitfield instructed Banner Creighton to dispose of a body there, marking its first canonical use in the Yellowstone franchise.
The Dutton family eventually adopts the Train Station as a tool for eliminating enemies, a practice continuing into the events of Yellowstone.
The revelation ties Whitfield's discovery to his broader conflict with the Duttons over control of their land and legacy.
This backstory enriches the Yellowstone universe, providing historical context to the Dutton family's ruthless methods and moral ambiguity.