Montana Rail Link’s Helena switch zips over Winston Hill between Louisville and Winston, Montana, on the morning of June 30, 2017. The short two-car local is headed for the lime plant at Townsen... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s Helena switch meets MRL’s Laurel to Missoula manifest freight (MLAUMIS) at Winston, Montana, on the morning of July 3, 2018.

After switching the cement plant at Townsend, Montana, on the morning of October 17, 2018, Montana Rail Link’s Helena switch arrives at the siding preparing to runaround its train before heading... (more)

After finishing up switching at the cement plant at Townsend, Montana Rail Link’s Helena switch heads for home on the morning of October 17, 2018. At this late date, it is pretty rare to see a l... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s Helena switch descends Winston Hill passing milepost 216 east of Winston, Montana, heading for some work at Townsend on the morning of July 5, 2018.

Montana Rail Link’s Helena switch is eastbound on Winston Hill between Louisville and Winston, Montana, on the morning of July 3, 2018. The train has an empty centerbeam flatcar for RY Timber an... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s Helena switch is eastbound at Winston , Montana, on the morning of July 3, 2018. With the abolishment of the Helena local, industries from Helena to Logan are now switched by... (more)

On the morning of June 30, 2017, Montana Rail Link’s Helena switch flies over Winston Hill between Louisville and Winston, Montana. The short local train has two cars for the lime plant at Towns... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s Helena switch has two cars for the lime plant at Townsend, Montana, as it drops downgrade just west of town on June 30, 2017. Led by spiffy GP9 No. 109 and recently-repainted... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s Helena switch has two cars for the lime plant at Townsend as it drops downgrade on Winston Hill passing milepost 209 west of Townsend, Montana, on June 30, 2017. The Helena s... (more)