MRL's Helena local accelerates westbound from it's work at Townsend, MT as it crosses the Missouri River. On this day it would be a "hurry up and wait" as the local would meet 2 EB's an... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s Helena local is preparing to pick up a BNSF SD70ACe off the house track at Lombard, Montana, in some of the very last sunlight of June 28, 2016. Two days before, BNSF No. 910... (more)

For many years, Montana Rail link 840 local, also known as the Helena local, has been mostly powered by a pair of rebuilt SD40s (SD40-2XRs) that was sought out as a photographic subject in scenic ... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s Helena local approaches Trident, Montana, along the Missouri River on September 26, 2007. An EMD duo of SD45 No. 328 and SD45-2 No. 308 power the train that will operate as f... (more)

Curving along the banks of the Missouri River at Lombard, Montana, on the morning of September 12, 2011, is Montana Rail Link’s 840 local powered by a matching set of MRL SD40-2XRs, Nos. 252 and... (more)

Montana Rail Link 840 local (Helena local) heads west past Toston Dam in Lombard Canyon east of Toston, Montana, on June 27, 2016, powered by EMD SD70ACe No. 4315 and SD45 No. 382. Unfortunately, ... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s No. 840 Helena local heads east through Lombard Canyon between Toston and Lombard, Montana, on the afternoon of June 26, 2016. EMD SD70Ace No. 4315 leads the local that is he... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s 840 Helena local curves toward Toston, Montana, along the Missouri River in Lombard Canyon on a cool September 21, 2008. Powering the westbound train returning to Helena is E... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s Helena local heads east through Lombard Canyon between Toston and Lombard, Montana, on the afternoon of June 26, 2016. EMD SD70Ace No. 4315 leads SD45 No. 382 on the local he... (more)

In the very last sunlight of June 28, 2016, an eastbound BNSF grain train passes by on the main line while Montana Rail Link’s Helena local prepares to pick up a BNSF SD70ACe off the house track... (more)

Passing milepost 171 and the cement plant at Trident, Montana, is Montana Rail Link’s Helena local on October 1, 2013. A matching pair of EMD SD40s (MRL labels the rebuilt locomotives as SD40-2X... (more)

MRL's 840 local from Helena heads toward Logan to swap cars with the 844 local, seen here from the bluffs above the Missouri River near Clarkston.

A pair of MRL SD40-2Rs still in the original scheme pull the 840 local down to Logan for interchange with other MRL jobs, seen here departing Clarkston.

The Helena local is heading into Lombard Canyon on their way to Logan.

The Helena local is working an industry in Townsend on a beautiful morning.