Running along an empty highway with ten cars, Montana Rail Link’s 844 local heads west through the Jefferson River Canyon east of Sappington, Montana, on May 16, 2013.

MRL's 844 local to Whitehall approaches the Jefferson River which it will follow west through the canyon named after it.

MRL's local to Whitehall is heading for home at Logan as it traverses the scenic Jefferson River canyon.

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

MRL's local to Whitehall returns toward Logan through the scenic Jefferson River Canyon on the rarely photographed 5th Sub.

With ten cars on the drawbar, Montana Rail Link’s 844 local heads westbound through the Jefferson River Canyon east of Sappington, Montana, on May 16, 2013. On the other side of the river is th... (more)

Descending a 2.2 percent mountain grade into Jefferson River Valley and the junction with Montana Rail Link’s Sixth Subdivision at Sappington, Montana, is the 844 local on June 16, 2014. The sho... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s 840 local arrives at Sappington, Montana, on September 12, 2011. Two rebuilt SD40s that MRL classifies as SD40-2XRs power the train which is traveling along the abandoned Mil... (more)

Montana Rail Link's Logan Local pauses in Sappington, Montana, at the beginning of the branch to Harrison so the Engineer can sign the Block Register. MRL's Harrison Branch (6th Subdivision) is Bl... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s 844 local heads westbound through the Jefferson River Canyon east of Sappington, Montana, on May 16, 2013. High above the train is a huge cliffside cave located in Lewis and ... (more)

Montana Rail Link's 844 local climbs the 2.2 percent grade through Big Antelope Creek Canyon at milepost 3 south of Sappington, Montana, on MRL's Sixth Subdivision branch line to Harrison. Pulling... (more)

Montana Rail Link's Logan Local threads its way through the spectacular Jefferson River Canyon, and alongside a Cavern in Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park. The 10-car local is headed up by forme... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s No. 844, the Logan local, works upgrade on the Harrison Branch on May 7, 2012. Former Rio Grande GP35, now MRL No. 405, leads five covered hoppers in a view from the cupola o... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s train No. 844, the Logan local, works up the 2.2 percent grade on the Harrison Branch on May 7, 2012. Short but rugged Big Antelope Creek Canyon is 3 miles north of Sappingto... (more)

Veteran Montana Rail Link Engineer Charlie Kehrwald is at the controls of GP35 No. 405, as we grind up the 2.2 percent grade of the Harrison Branch at 8.6 mph a few miles south of Sappington, Mont... (more)