The "night gas" cruises along the banks of the Flathead River near Perma, MT bound for Pipeline at Thompson Falls.

MRL #4408 leads the Night Gas along the banks of the Flathead River at Perma, MT en route to Pipeline at Thompson Falls.

The day gas rolls along the Flathead River on it's way back to Missoula with a 31 car train. It was nice to see an SD40XR 2nd out.

Westbound across the scenic 10th Sub with Conoco loads for Thompson Falls.

Eastbound across the scenic 10th Sub with Conoco empties from Thompson Falls.

MRL SD70ACes 4303 and 4306 head back east to Missoula with the "Day Gas" local.

MRL SD70ACes 4303 and 4306 head east on the 10th Sub just east of Perma, MT with the Day Gas empties.

Needless to say, there's an endless amount of great shots on the 10th Sub. Luckily, a shortened track warrant for MOW ahead allowed us to get ahead for this one east of Perma.

Framed between between the trees, the Day Gas heads east along the Flathead River.

The MRL fits blends in pretty well with the scenery as they hustle east on the 10th Sub.

The Day Gas heads towards Perma on a smokey morning.

MRL's day gas heads east towards Missoula with the standard train in tow.

MRL's night gas follows the river on the 10th sub on the way to Thompson Falls.

A pair of Montana Rail Link's nicely painted EMD SD70 ACEs is seen leading the Night Gas Local near Perma. The gas local runs twice a day round trip from Missoula to Thompson Falls and back. Loads... (more)

The Montana Rail Link Day Gas Local is seen headed East at Perma, Montana on the return trip to Missoula from Thompson Falls. The weather rapidly changed multiple times on this chase allowing for ... (more)