Montana Rail Link’s day gas local has just arrived at Pipeline on the east side of Thompson Falls, Montana, with a short 7-car train on February 9, 2014. The power is running around the train and ... (more)

On May 21, 2011, Montana Rail Link’s gas local follows the Flathead River on the scenic Tenth Subdivision west of Perma, Montana. Powering the eastbound train headed back to Missoula is EMD SD45 (... (more)

On an early autumn day in Montana with turbulent weather, Montana Rail Link’s day gas local led by EMD SD70ACe No. 4308 arrives at Missoula West on September 24, 2007.

Montana Rail Link's eastbound gas local curves along the Flathead River through McDonald near Dixon, Montana, on October 15, 2017

Pipeline in the morning
Fog rolling off the Clark Fork dissipates into the warmth of a rising sun and swirls around Montana Rail Link’s westbound day gas local arriving at Pipeline at Th... (more)

Led by EMD SD45 No. 382, Montana Rail Link’s gas local heads east along the Clark Fork approaching Eddy, Montana, on May 23, 2011.

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)