A quartet of MRL SD70ACes assist a loaded tank train up Mullen Pass.

MRL's Laurel-Missoula manifest gets a shove up Mullan Pass courtesy of Helena based Helper #2.

With helpers up front, the "LM" arrives in Helena, where they will work the yard & head into Missoula.

Helpers on the head end will stay with the train into Missoula today.

LM crawls into Helena Yard with coal empties waiting to head east. This train had to be set out in Townsend with power issues, so a helper set ran down to bring it in.

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 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)

A whopping total of ten MRL Aces are represented here....six up front, four on the rear. Two unexpected events brought this together. The LM lost their lead motor after leaving Livingston and clim... (more)

Forest fire smoke fills the air as Helena's Helper #2 crew heads back home after assisting a loaded train over Mullan Pass. They picked up Helper #1's power who outlawed at Elliston earlier in the... (more)

Helena's Helper #2 crew shoves on the tailend of the M LAUMIS1 15 assisting them up the ruling grade of Mullan Pass.

Helena's Helper #2 crew shoves on the tailend of the M LAUMIS1 15 assisting them up the ruling grade of Mullan Pass.

Helena's Helper #2 crew gets ready to head west to assist the LM over Mullan Pass.

A quartet of MRL SD70ACes shove the LM up Mullan Pass at East Austin.

A quartet of MRL SD70ACes help the LM get over Mullan Pass.

MRL's Laurel-Missoula manifest gets a shove up Mullan Pass by Helena based Helper #2.