LM is picking up some cars and helpers at the junction, requiring them to pull clear of the signals. The extra power up front will be sent all the way to Missoula to assist in helper service for ... (more)

A second "LB" utility job was sent from Laurel to clean up Livingston Yard, which was essentially 80% auto racks. After meeting the standard LB west, this job heads east. The two 4400'... (more)

Local returning from Livingston.

Reaching the top of their assist with a loaded coal train and falling snow.

Helpers and local power include the famous SD45 #355, facing east, which is used on the 840 local.

LM is working its way towards Helena. The lead motor keeps shutting down so the train will be tied down in Townsend to await helpers. This locomotive was originally built as a 4308 for BHP. Cam... (more)

A helper set ran to Logan with a westbound train in order to drop off a motor swap with the local crew then assist a heavy eastbound back, taking with it the ailing motor from Logan. This is one ... (more)

Helpers are about to the top of their run up the mountain grade assisting coal loads west.

The LM is accelerating out of Logan and will wind its way out towards Helena thru Lombard Canyon. The weather was significantly different from this spot west, coming out of overcast, snowy condit... (more)

A very short LAUBOZ aka "LB" is speeding into Livingston and will take a yard route to get around two trains on the main and zip across to Bozeman. This is a revised way of running loca... (more)

Coal loads work their way up to Muir.

Spirit AeroSystems loads arrive in Helena for a crew change. This is always a bit of a head turner out on the wide open range.

A well-powered "LM" is sinking its teeth into the grade heading up to Mullan Pass. While there were initially only two Aces on the train, a helper set was added not only to assist in dr... (more)

Well now. So, here, a helper set is actually headed east on the rear of the SPOLAU from Logan back to Livingston with, of all things, a GP9 added. It evidently died on the 844 local and was repl... (more)

The Bozeman Local is making a run east today into Livingston with 30 cars. They alternate directions and duties out of Bozeman during the week and I am told they only venture into Livingston once... (more)