Classic Montana scene. Day Gas rolls through a local farmers field as the sprinklers keep the crops refreshed and some cows look very uninterested.

Luckily these classic signal bridges still populate the west end of the railroad... for now. Night Gas heads into Plains to meet two.

When most people think of the Gas Local and hills, they think Evaro Hill, the long, winding, steep grade just to the west of Desmet. Not often photographed however, is the real beginning of Evaro ... (more)

Night Gas sprints towards Pipeline as the sun sets on another gorgeous Montana day in the mountains. Note the racks and black tank on the head end, the Gas trains now do local work in addition to ... (more)

Evaro Hill is truly a sight to behold. The trains wind through numerous S curves and the 2.2% grade means the sound echoes through the hills. Would be interesting to have a house here for sure!

Night Gas ambles along the 10th Sub along the cliffs along the gorgeous Flathead River.

MRL's Night Gas train is weaving its way around the Flathead River on its way to Piepline. Sometimes you just have to appreciate how big this world really is...

MRL's Night Gas train is leaving the 10th Sub, generally the preferred route for this train as its 42 miles shorter than the 4th Sub, which is seen in the foreground, and which they will enter to ... (more)

One of the more classic Gas Local shots, the Night Gas entering the 10th Sub at Desmet past two classic signal bridges with a sparkling 4406 leading.

To me, this is quintessential west end MRL shot: Beautiful pines and a free flowing river pair nicely with fresh blue MRL units. We did have to sweat out the light a little, with a set out at Para... (more)

With spring maintenance windows in effect on MRL's 4th Subdivision, both Day and Night Gas trains moved to an earlier schedule to ensure their turn between Missoula and Thompson Falls. On this aft... (more)

The MRL's famed Gas Local crosses a small trestle outside Arlee.

In the Blue Hour a Day Gas local is just underway out of Missoula yard in the early morning hours at Desmet.

MRL's Night Gas local skirts the Flathead River near Perma, Montana.

From high atop Evaro Hill off Buffalo Speedway Road a Night Gas Local climbs the loops on a beautiful Spring evening making it's way west towards Thompson Falls.