Montana Rail Link SD45 number 346 leads a loaded ballast train out of the Jefferson River Canyon between Whitehall and Sappington Montana. This 20-cylinder monster is traversing the MRL's 5th subd... (more)

On the head end of Montana Rail Link's M-LAULAU train is the 346, one of their last SD45s with a true 20-cylinder engine inside. Here at Muir, Montana, the 346 and an SD40-2 sister are dragging th... (more)

It's a cold and blustery day on MRL's 2nd Sub as train M-LAULAU rounds the curve west of Springdale. Leading the way is MRL 346, one of their last actual SD45s with their 20-cylinder engine. The r... (more)

A westbound Montana Rail Link ballast train led by SD45 No. 346, rumbles through scenic Jefferson River Canyon between Sappington and Whitehall, Montana, on June 26, 2019. The empty train is headi... (more)

The local turn to Townsend, MT from Helena returns from Townsend, climbing Winston Hill near the top, powered by SD45 346 and a GP9.

A westbound Montana Rail Link ballast empty heads up the Sixth Subdivision at Three Forks, Montana, on June 26, 2019. The trackside horse seems more interested in the SD45 than the photographer.

On June 26, 2019, Montana Rail Link SD45 No. 346 leads an empty ballast train through the scenic Jefferson River Canyon between Sappington and Whitehall, Montana. The train running on MRL’s Fift... (more)

A Montana Rail Link ballast train rumbles through scenic Jefferson River Canyon between Sappington and Whitehall, Montana, on June 26, 2019. Led by SD45 No. 346, the train running on MRL’s Fifth... (more)

Traversing the scenic Jefferson River Canyon between Sappington and Whitehall, Montana, is a westbound Montana Rail Link ballast train led by SD45 No. 346 on June 26, 2019. The empty train is head... (more)

On a gorgeous summer day, two true SD45's lug the local west.

The duo starts up the steep grade out of Livingston as another merchandise train pull up beside them.

With 28 cars well in tow, the dynamic duo swing around the curves at Springdale with a good run in store.

Ripping through the bluffs along the Yellowstone River, this rare duo was doing every bit of track speed and broadcasted their arrival well before they came into sight.

In the middle of their climb up the steep pass, 40 cylinders of original EMD hit notch 8 as as they approached the crossing and words fail to adequately describe the experience.

40 cylinders grind it out into the setting sun as they approach Livingston.