An eastbound on the Modoc Line winds up for the short climb out of Mud Flat to Viewland. Once this modest grade is scaled, it will be all downhill to the crew change at Wendel.

With the Amedee Mountains for a backdrop, an ASEUM prepares to depart for Klamath Falls on the Modoc Line. This train of lumber empties should arrive in Eugene the following day.

A pair of SD45's on the daily morning train stands ready to depart.

In order to switch a local customer today, the EWG has to move TWO sets of storage cars out of the way, using the power based in Cheney. Interesting process to behold. After this maneuver is com... (more)

Adrian and Blissfield's recently repainted SD45 rests in the Mason, MI shop between runs. This engine premiered the new eye catching red/white corporate image. This along with an ex-GTW GP40 are t... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s Helena local heads toward some stormy weather as it climbs Winston Hill past milepost 215 east of Winston Montana, on the afternoon of July 7, 2022. The four-car local is goi... (more)

A westbound Southern Pacific lumber drag crosses Salt Creek in the Cascade Range of Oregon. During winter, the trestle marks the spot on Oregon Highway 58 where motorists chain up for the crossing... (more)

One of MRL's more unique items.

Wisconsin Central train 47 lets ’er rip departing Duplainville, Wisconsin, late on the afternoon of April 6, 1989. For what seemed like years (it was a few), WC power was dominated by “Green W... (more)

The last in a series of westbound trains up Winston Hill this evening was the MRL Helena Local heading back west to Helena from Townsend.

The MRL Helena Local heads west on the Montana City Branch.

MRL 355 leads the Helena Local up Winston Hill, the sun sets as the 355 rounds the curve as it just about splits the old Searchlight signals. Notice the newer "Vader" Signals waiting on ... (more)

An ATSF SD45 leads two rebuilt SD26s on a Unit Sulfur train through Brenham on its way south to Galveston. These ATSF trains in the 70s were always a fun catch and had interesting power. While the... (more)

The last active MRL SD45 leads the Helena Local up hill at Winston at last light.

The MRL Montana City Local has just finished switching Montana City and is heading back towards the mainline to go to Townsend