On a pretty July 5, 2018, morning, Montana Rail Link’s MLAUMIS manifest freight climbs the last bit of grade on Winston Hill approaching Winston, Montana.
Ascending out of Austin Montana Rail Link’s Laurel to Missoula manifest freight, historically and commonly called the “LM,” climbs the 2.2 percent grade up the eastern slope of Mu... (more)
I see stars Montana Rail Link’s Laurel to Missoula manifest freight curves through the west end of Elton siding east of Livingston, Montana, on the afternoon of July 9, 2022. The trai... (more)
A pair of Montana Rail Link EMD SD70ACes—Nos. 4403 and 4402—power westbound MRL MLAUMIS as it curves around a bend on the Missouri River in Lombard Canyon west of Lombard, Montana, on June 22,... (more)
On the afternoon of June 29, 2022, Montana Rail Link’s Laurel to Missoula manifest freight, commonly called the “LM,” climbs the eastern slope of Mullan Pass west of Helena, Montana. Six MRL... (more)
Montana Rail Link’s MLAUMIS, also known as the LM, is heading through Rock Creek (between Bonita and Clinton), Montana, on October 7, 2005. The westbound train operating from Laurel to Missoula ... (more)
Montana Rail Link’s manifest freight from Laurel to Missoula, enter the huge cut that bypasses Iron Ridge Tunnel between Austin and Weed, Montana, while climbing Mullan Pass on July 5, 2021. Tra... (more)
Montana Rail Link’s Laurel to Missoula manifest freight climbs the 2.2 percent grade of Mullan Pass as it passes through Iron Ridge cut between Austin and Weed, Montana, on the afternoon of July... (more)
Powered by a pair of EMD SD70ACes, Montana Rail Link’s Laurel to Missoula manifest freight climbs the 1.8 percent grade of Bozeman Pass west of Livingston, Montana, on the afternoon of June 23, ... (more)
A pair of Montana Rail Link EMD SD70ACes power MRL’s Laurel to Missoula manifest freight through a curve just west of west End, Montana, after surmounting Bozeman Pass on the afternoon of June 2... (more)
Montana Rail Link’s MLAUMIS freight enters Lombard Canyon and is approaching the east switch at Lombard, Montana, on the afternoon of June 30, 2018. Directly across the Missouri River from the M... (more)
Montana Rail Link’s MLAUMIS, also known as the LM, is heading through McQuarrie, Montana, on October 7, 2005. The westbound train operating from Laurel to Missoula is powered by MRL EMD F45 No. ... (more)
Montana Rail Link’s Laurel to Missoula manifest freight passes by the abandoned right-of-way and bridge over the Missouri River of Milwaukee Road’s Pacific Extension main line at the townsite ... (more)
Climbing the grade over the wide open spaces of Winston Hill in Montana is Montana Rail Link’s westbound Laurel to Missoula freight powered by a pair of EMD SD70ACes. Big Sky Country indeed.
Montana Rail Link’s MLAUMIS (Laurel to Missoula manifest freight) edges the calm Missouri River in Lombard Canyon at Lombard, Montana, on September 22, 2009. Powering today’s freight is a pair... (more)