Helpers ahead assist the R-LAUBOZ upgrade out of Livingston, passing the Livingston Hump signals.
The 1759 Livingston Helper puts on a smoke show as they take the LAUBOZ over Bozeman Pass in the late evening.
A Montana Rail Link helper set coasts downgrade back to Livingston, Montana, after pushing a westbound BNSF train over Bozeman Pass. The westbound ruling grade from Livingston to West End is 1.8 p... (more)
An early autumn rain is falling as Montana Rail Link’s MLAUMIS (LM) passes milepost 175 at Clarkston, Montana, on September 29, 2013. Two new EMD SD70ACes power the Laurel to Missoula freight—... (more)
Doing some running on the banks of the Missouri River in Lombard Canyon east of Toston, Montana, is westbound Montana Rail Link MLAUMIS (Laurel to Missoula manifest) on June 24, 2015.
MRL's ML heads east over Bozeman Pass with the typical blue power assisted by some BNSF units.
MRL's Missoula-Laurel ML heads west over Bozeman Pass, having just crested the summit and now rolling down hill to Livingston.
Greenhorn Trestle:Two of Montana Rail Link's new SD70ACes, Nos. 4401 and 4400, lead the westbound LM across Greenhorn Trestle on the Mullan Pass grade on Oct. 4, 2014. Three more SD70ACes a... (more)
A 80 car LM grinds up the grade over Greenhorn Gulch between Skyline and Weed behind a pair of MRL's newest SD70ACes.
MRL 4401 and 4400 lead the LM in to Livingston with a lone SD45 MRL 326 trailing and 4 brand new SD70ACe's MRL4404, 4407, 4406 and 4405 dead in tow. The 326 and the 4 new ACe's would be dropped ... (more)
Hustling West, two SD70ACe's have a short L-M in tow passing some Fall color along the Little Blackfoot River.
A trio of MRL SD70ACes swing through the horseshoe curve at the west end of Austin siding with the daily Laurel to Missoula manifest.
Two of MRL's new ACe's lead an LM on a lovely afternoon just outside of Garrison Montana.