BNSF ET44C4 3830 eases up at the east end of Belgrade. Once clear of the east switch, the helpers in the siding will get on the tailend to shove the Q SPOALT over Bozeman Pass.

MRL SD70ACe 4305 splits the signals at East Belgrade with the ML in tow.

Spokane-Alliance priority traffic heads east on MRL's 2nd Sub at Belgrade.

MRL's "ML" flies through East Belgrade behind a pair of SD70ACes.

BNSF ET44C4 3830 leads the S SPOALT6 16 past Livingston Helper #1 at East Belgrade. Once the Alliance bound Q train is clear, the Helpers will get on the tailend and shove them over Bozeman Pass.

An oddly (seemingly dangerous) marshalled train with empty Boeing flats up front blows through Belgrade, MT behind a pair of BNSF GEs.

BNSF ET44C4 3830 and C44-9W 715 lead a Spokane-Alliance Q train east on MRL's 2nd Sub approaching Belgrade.

Livingston based Helper #1 waits in the siding at Belgrade before shoving the Q SPOALT over Bozeman Pass.

MRL 4400 & another “meatball” SD70ACE leading the Westbound manifest from the Laurel Yard towards Missoula, MT.

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Coal loads fly along Montana Rail Link outside of Belgrade, Montana, in a perfect example of "Big Sky" country.