Descending Mullan Pass west of Helena, Montana, is Montana Rail Link’s ML (Missoula to Laurel manifest freight) at Austin on September 12, 2002.

Montana Rail Link’s ML crosses Austin Creek Trestle at Skyline, Montana, on September 12, 2002. A trio of MRL SD45s and F45 No. 391 (off line) power the freight operating from Missoula to Laurel... (more)

Montana Rail Link EMD SD70ACe Nos. 4301 and 4311, power the road’s ML (Missoula to Laurel) freight through Bonita Tunnel on September 20, 2008. The tunnel is located at mile 94.6 just east of Bo... (more)

Montana Rail Link EMD F45 No. 391 leads the MRL ML (Missoula to Laurel manifest) freight eastbound down the 2.2 percent grade of Mullan Pass approaching Austin, Montana, on September 2, 2003.

From the old, unused Highway 12 overpass at mile 44.6 near Bradley, Montana Rail Link’s ML freight led by EMD F45 No. 391 cruises toward Mullan Pass between Garrison and Avon, Montana, on August... (more)

Led by EMD F45 No. 391, Montana Rail Link’s ML freight curves toward the west switch of Austin siding as it drops down the eastern grade of Mullan Pass at Austin, Montana, on August 9, 1996.

Montana Rail Link EMD F45 No. 391 leads ML (Missoula to Laurel manifest freight) over the Clark Fork bridge at Bonner, Montana, on September 2, 2003.

Shortly before the sun would begin to slip behind the mountains, Montana Rail Link’s eastbound Missoula to Laurel manifest drops down the east slope of Mullan Pass as it crosses Skyline Trestle ... (more)

Led by EMD F45 “cowl” No. 391, Montana Rail Link’s Missoula to Laurel manifest freight climbs Winston Hill west of Louisville, Montana, on September 2, 2003. The setting sun glints off the s... (more)

Not so long ago one could enjoy viewing the ML on Montana Rail Link with vintage EMD power. Here trailing a BNSF Dash 9 the train featured 2 SD40s, an SD45-2 and an SD45 as the train made its way ... (more)

MRL 4404 has the ML train in tow at Columbus, MT in early morning winter daylight. The Missoula-Laurel manifest will tuck into the siding here and wait its turn to enter Laurel Yard near Billings ... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s ML (Missoula to Laurel manifest freight) approaches Avon at Bradley, Montana, on a warm and green July 6, 2001. Two SD45s splice MRL’s only SDP40 as power, while behind the... (more)

EMD F45 No. 391 leads Montana Rail Link’s ML (Missoula to Laurel manifest freight) through the Bonita Tunnel No. 5 at Bonita, Montana, on September 2, 2003.

Montana Rail Link ML (Missoula to Laurel manifest freight) cruises through Clinton, Montana, on September 2, 2003 with F45 No. 391 leading the way.

MRL's ML heads east over Bozeman Pass with the typical blue power assisted by some BNSF units.