MRL's SD70ACe Class unit, number 4300, gets a bath between shifts in helper service up Mullan Pass. Taken with permission from MRL.

eastbound Montana Rail Link Missoula to Laurel train ML climbing Winston Hill at dusk 20 miles east of Helena, MT

The two lead BNSF units have cut off a loaded coal train at the Helena depot and backed into the engine track to grab two MRL SD70ACe's for the head-end on the climb up Mullan Pass. Another ACe si... (more)

A Grain train for the west-coast approaches Skyline Trestle at last light....

BN9239 climbs skyward at Skyline, what a differance a couple years can make. Sorry about the Less than great light and train position .... But fantastic subject matter.

A 4 unit rear helper set pushes hard on the rear of a grain train at the former Skyline Siding.

MRL 4300 leads the 1st half of a grain load around Iron Ridge approaching Weed.

MRL 4300 climbs out od Austin with the 1st half of a grain load...

I thought this old, forlorn Chevrolet truck added dimension to the rail scene.

MRL 4306 pulls the ML past former Skyline siding, note the mid train helper set pushing hard 2/3 back.

BNSF 6049 leads a Centrailia, WA coal train at Skyline Trestle, MT.

The KCKPAS grinds its way up Mullan Pass with a Ferromex AC44 in tow. There are 4 SD45's mid-train pushing this train up the hill.

The ML soars above Austin creek over Skyline Trestle. The sound of 6 (3+3) motors echos off the mountain walls in a great late summer day show!

A 110 car ML climbs Mullan Pass w/ MRL4006 leading. A 3unit manned helper is cut is as swing help. The late summer sun is setting on Mullan for this day.

A coal load grinds thru a reverse curve and a 2.2% grade towards Mullan tunnel with BNSF9179 leading 9 other locomotives. 4+4+2 = an incrediable show. Massive coal loads like this are now being s... (more)