Montana Rail Link’s gas local heads east along the Flathead River just east of Perma, Montana, on September 28, 2007.

An eastbound BNSF coal train passes by on Montana Rail Link’s Fourth Subdivision main line at Thompson Falls, Montana, as MRL’s gas local switches Pipeline late in the afternoon, on May 5, 2012.

Montana Rail Link’s eastbound gas local crosses the Thompson River and passes milepost 26 near Woodlin (east of Thompson Falls), Montana, on May 6, 2012. EMD SD40 No 261 (rebuilt to a SD40-2XR), a... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s “day” gas local curves eastbound through Weeksville, Montana, on September 20, 2012, led by venerable EMD SD45 No. 346.

Montana Rail Link’s gas local parallels a frozen Flathead River just east of Paradise, Montana, on February 9, 2014. Three vintage EMDs power the eastbound train through the frigid landscape. Lead... (more)

On September 20, 2012, Montana Rail Link’s gas local heads east along the Flathead River at Perma, Montana, on MRL s Tenth Subdivision. Powering the train of tank cars is MRL SD45 (SD45M-2) No. 34... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s gas local heads east along the clear Flathead River on September 21, 2012. Powering the train of tank cars is MRL SD45 (SD45M-2) No. 346 and SD40-2XR No. 263.

Along the Flathead River, Montana Rail Link’s gas local heads east on the Tenth Subdivision near Dixon, Montana, at McDonald on September 24, 2007.

With raindrops still on the windshield of SD70ACe No. 4312, the night gas local cruises up the Tenth Subdivision as nightfall approaches on September 21, 2006. A bit of clear sky to the west mixes... (more)

Working west across Marent Trestle east of Evaro, Montana, on the evening of September 18, 2006, is Montana Rail Link’s night gas local. Three SD45s, Nos. 355, 314 and 346 lead the train up the Te... (more)

Montan Rail Link’s day gas local heads east along the Clark Fork between Weeksville and Plains, Montana, on September 28, 2013. Powering the train is SD40 (SD40-2XR) No. 256 and SD70ACe No. 4312.

Passing gas: Montana Rail Link’s day gas local passes the DPU of a westbound BNSF coal train in the siding at Plains, Montana, on September 26, 2013. MRL SD40-2XR No. 256 is 34 years older than 20... (more)

On May 23, 2011, spring has sprung along the Flathead River just east of Perma, Montana, as Montana Rail Link’s gas local heads east, powered by SD45 (MRL rebuild now labeled a SD45-2M) No. 382 an... (more)

A short Montana Rail Link gas local rumbles westbound along the Flathead River at Perma, Montana, on the afternoon of May 8, 2012.

Montana Rail Link's night Gas Local heads west out of Missoula past DeSmet, Montana, on May 9, 2010. DeSmet is the junction where MRL’s shorter Tenth Subdivision over Evaro Hill heads for Paradise... (more)