MRL's "Day Gas" job heads east on the main track at Lothrop, MT with 1 load of lumber, a boxcar buffer and a 14 empty tanks.
A rising sun is quickly burning off a thick fog that blanketed the Clark Fork Valley in Montana on the cool morning of October 3, 2021. Montana Rail Link’s gas local is switching its train at Pi... (more)
Exiting the 10th Sub, the Day Gas glides downgrade at De Smet.
The Gas trains on the MRL spend a decent chunk of their trip on the Flathead Reservation. The Day Gas is seen exiting it at Evaro.
After passing Arlee, the Day Gas closes in on Missoula.
The Day Gas heads east through Arlee as they pass some signage from the MRL and BN eras.
Needless to say, there's an endless amount of great shots on the 10th Sub. Luckily, a shortened track warrant for MOW ahead allowed us to get ahead for this one east of Perma.
Framed between between the trees, the Day Gas heads east along the Flathead River.
The MRL fits blends in pretty well with the scenery as they hustle east on the 10th Sub.
The Day Gas heads towards Perma on a smokey morning.
The Day Gas heads along the Flathead River on their way back to Missoula.
The famous MRL Day Gas train can be seen here winding along the Clark Fork river halfway between Perma, MT & Dixon, MT.
MRLs Day Gas train descends the steep grade through Nagos, MT, on final approach to Missoula.
Montana Rail Link’s famous gas train can be seen here winding along the Clark Fork river on a beautiful summer morning. Todays train has the staple 4406 & 4408 up front for power.
MRL's night gas follows the river on the 10th sub on the way to Thompson Falls.
