Montana Rail Link’s Day Gas Local approaches its destination of Thompson Falls just west of Eddy, Montana, on September 21, 2012. MRL’s scenic Fourth Subdivision follows the Clark Fork for most of... (more)

Passing by a long-abandoned homestead along the Flathead River, Montana Rail Link’s Day Gas Local heads back to Missoula on September 21, 2012.

Passing by the window of a long-abandoned homestead along the Flathead River, Montana Rail Link’s Day Gas Local heads back to Missoula on September 20, 2012.

Conoco empties head back to Missoula.

The Day Gas was working on an earlier schedule, which later became permanent, offering morning shots as they head east to Missoula.

MRL's Day Gas winds down the 10th Sub into Missoula three hours earlier than normal, getting around MOW at Pipeline. Of all the railroads I've visited, MRL offers the most diverse choice in photo... (more)

MRL's Day Gas winds down the 10th Sub into Missoula three hours earlier than normal, getting around MOW at Pipeline. Folks living off Indreland Road get spectacular views of trains as they come &... (more)

Winding through an "S" curve just out of Thompson Falls on it's way East

MRL SD45-2 382 leads the Day Gas east along the Flathead River just west of Perma, Montana on May 18, 2009. As fuel prices increase more of MRLs 20-cylinder SD45-2s are being stored making some wo... (more)

MRL SD45-2 382 leads the Day Gas back east into Missoula on the morning of May 18, 2009. It's seen here coming down Evaro Hill near Ladyslipper Crossing.

Gas Local is hauling a pickup from Paradise as well as the usual empty gas cans.

Three SD35s handle the gas local under the wonderful "Big Sky" of Montana.