Led by Montana Rail Link GP9 No. 111, MRL’s Paradise Local, chants through the former Northern Pacific semaphores at mile 207.3 at Donlan, Montana, on October 6, 2005. These blades were the last... (more)

At dawn, the magnificent Mission Mountains are dusted with snow as morning clouds flow over the peaks on September 23, 2008. Rumbling softly northbound through the scene is Montana Rail Link’s P... (more)

At sunrise on September 23, 2008, Montana Rail Link’s Polson Local, powered by MRL GP9 No. 111 and GP35 No. 402, heads north at milepost 16, between Charlo and Ronan, Montana. The magnificent Mi... (more)

A Great Blue Heron, a bovine, and another species of waterfowl, go about their business as Montana Rail Link's Polson Local heads north past a nice little pond just north of Charlo, Montana. That'... (more)

A "train" of Montana Rail Link track machinery, moves to get in the clear for MRL's Paradise Local which is waiting in the distance. The local is finishing switching chores at a lumber mill just w... (more)

Back in October 2005, Montana Rail Link's Paradise Local splits a pair of Semaphores as it heads east towards St. Regis, Montana. Unfortunately, both the signals and the GP9 are gone. The signals... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s Polson Local heads north at M.P. 16, south of Ronan, Montana, at sunrise on September 23, 2008, with the magnificent Mission Mountains providing the backdrop. A lone cow walk... (more)

A well placed skylight beams down on the nose of the MRL 111 while waiting repairs from the 2nd shift crew which will be on duty soon. Photo taken with permission from MRL.

The Polson Local returns to Missoula heading south approx. 5 miles north of Dixon