MRL's daily night gas local moves along the banks of the Flathead River between Dixon and Perma on the railroad's Tenth Sub. Both the river and the Tenth Sub end at Paradise, where the Clark Fork ... (more)

The old Dixon, Montana, depot still stood on September 15, 2010, as an eastbound BNSF coal empty meets the westbound Montana Rail Link night gas local at Dixon siding. Meets are somewhat unusual o... (more)

Montana Rail Link Day Gas at Dixon

Montana Rail Link’s gas local heads eastbound out of Dixon, Montana, on the railroad’s Tenth Subdivision main line on the morning of October 16, 2018.

MRL's "Night Gas" is eastbound at Dixon.

The Night Gas heads down the main track at Dixon.

Having served the industries in Polson, the local is returning south to hit the 10th Sub and roll down into Missoula.

What a time in life this was. MRL's Polson Local (symbolled as the Polson-Darby as they served both) is climbing away from the 10th Sub headed north. The line eventually lost business, very unfo... (more)

What a time in life this was. MRL's Polson Local (symbolled as the Polson-Darby as they served both) is climbing away from the 10th Sub headed north. The last time I was here, this line was full... (more)

Night gas heads west along the flathead river along the 10th Sub. 2 days previous we were here and got absolutely nailed by a cloud. This day however we got lucky. I've been envisioning this shot ... (more)

MRL's Night Gas local out near Perma, MT along the Flathead River. The train runs pretty much daily leaving Missoula in the late afternoon, running to Thompson Falls where a transfer is made to a... (more)

The Day Gas Local heads back towards Missoula as it follows the scenic Flathead River in Dixon Montana. This days gas train rates two MRL SD70ACes for power.

Managed to pull off a pacing shot of MRL 4314 while bringing the morning gas loads towards Missoula.

Montana Rail Link’s night gas local runs westbound beneath the eye-catching Mission Range, at McDonald near Dixon, Montana, on June 29, 2019.

The famous MRL Day Gas train can be seen here winding along the Clark Fork river halfway between Perma, MT & Dixon, MT.