On June 30, the Helena Local got a real late start, not arriving at Townsend until sunset. My friend Dave Gayer and I were returning from Lombard thinking we might get lucky and see the train our ... (more)

After switching at Townsend, the Helena local met several freight trains en route to Trident, MT where it would switch cars at the cement plant. Here the train glides along the banks of the Missou... (more)

MRL 4315, "manned helpers" assist the KCKSPO on the head end as they climb Mullan Pass.