Claps of thunder are drowned out by ninety-six EMD cylinders, struggling up the West slope of Bozeman Pass with a heavy manifest destined for Laurel. Montana mountain railroading at its finest!

A trio of BNSF-leased SD45's skirt the Clark Fork River near Eddy, Mont. with the Kansas City, KS to Spokane, WA high priority manifest in tow.

A sexy trio of SD45's leased by BNSF race the forming thunderstorms along the banks of the Yellowstone River on a hot and muggy afternoon.

A sexy trio of SD45's leased by BNSF swing the KCKSPO through one of the many curves along the banks of the Yellowstone River between Reed Point and Quebec on Montana Rail Link's 2nd Subdivision.

Struggling up the 2.2% grade of Evaro Hill, three generations of EMD's battle gravity, curvature and tonnage with a handful of extra cars for Paradise ahead of the typical gasoline, diesel and jet... (more)

Built in 1971 for the Burlington Northern, the MRL 256 enters the 305-foot long Tunnel #5.5 on MRL's 4th Subdivision between Alberton and Cyr; with the daily "Night Gas" local in tow.

Two brand new ACe's have crested Mullan Pass and cruise West along the Little Blackfoot River between Avon and Garrison.

Trotting East along the banks of the Yellowstone River, three EMD vets cruise along with a heavy SPOLAU on the drawbars.

KCS 4817 and a BNSF GP39 lead a Boeing special over the 10th Subdivision along the Flathead River on a sensational Summer afternoon.

This train was the hottest train on the railroad a... (more)

Manned helpers on the rear of a heavy soybean load push West after meeting the Spokane - Laurel, being led by five veteran EMD's. You honestly can't beat the way the MRL railroads, old school EMD'... (more)

The Crazy Mountains stand high above three veteran EMD's hustling an Eastbound manifest past t-bones, ribeyes and even some veal grazing on one of the many Montana ranches.

Skirting the Clark Fork River, a trio of MRL SD45's hustle a Westbound manifest into Lothrop - where they'll wait for a few hours due to MOW ahead finishing up the final touches on the Rivulet der... (more)

A hair over 7100 tons was too much for three SD45's, so the crew added an unmanned helper set to the headend for dynamic brake effort down the 2.2% Mullan Pass, seen here with its' train strung ou... (more)

Airplanes afloat... for now! In just a few hundred miles, these airplanes will making national news, byswimming in the Clark Fork River as a result of a Montana Rail Link derailment. more)

Three big jacks glide West along the Missouri River, deep within the walls of the incredibly scenic Lombard Canyon.