MRL's 5th Sub local heads west from Three Forks toward Whitehall, seen here passing a unique NP whistle post where the "W" is a silhouette instead of painted on.

The 5th Sub local traverses the highly scenic Jefferson River Canyon as it heads to Whitehall to serve an agricultural customer.

MRL's local down the 5th Sub departs Logan with a healthy train of freight for local customers.

MRL's 844 local switches the talc plant at Three Forks where many cars are shuffled about - empties in and loads out - as an unusual piece of mining equipment serves as welcome at the front entran... (more)

A classic pair of MRL GP35s switch the small yard at Logan before heading to Whitehall on the 5th Sub.

MRL's local to Whitehall departs Three Forks, passing a classic NP whistle post on its way to deliver more freight to customers.

MRL's local to Whitehall highballs the classic wooden grain elevator at Willow Creek with a short train and a pair of appropriate GP35s.

MRL's local from Logan to Whitehall traverses and the scenic and remote Jefferson River Canyon on a warm and sunny March day. This is the former NP line that leads to Homestake Pass that ends at ... (more)

Due to track controlling work late in the day the Logan Local has just started it's journey on MRL's 5th sub. Today the trip was short and ended already in Three Forks. Nevertheless it's nice to s... (more)

Catching the Logan Local (aka MRL 844) wasn't easy these days due to track work and such things, but finally I was successfull. Here we have GP-35 #406 with a short one heading to Three Fork. It h... (more)

The Polson local is slowly drifting downgrade approaching DeSmet on the Evaro Hill line. Pea soup fog had just lifted from this location but behind the train, its still hugging US93 in the valley... (more)

The Missoula yard crew with GP35 406 and remote control caboose 1004 head for the engine terminal to swap their RCL consist for SD45-2 325 and SD70ACe 4302.

A GP35 - GP 9 duo roll downgrade just outside Livingston.

MRL Polson Local preparing to pick up a MRL covered hopper in the small town of Pablo.

MRL Schiller Local returning to Missoula from Frenchtown with a pair of GP35s.