On the afternoon of Monday, August 16, 2010, a westbound Union Pacific coal train descends the Soldier Summit grade on the Gilluly Loops. In the foreground cars travel east on U.S. Route 6.
A BNSF grain train hops on jointed rail on Montana Rail Link's 10th Sub near Evaro, Mont. on March 6, 2010. While in the valley tempatures linger in the 50s and signs of Spring loom, the Misson Mo... (more)
"Plains for two": Montana Rail Link SD40-2XR No. 263 leads the Day Gas Local out of the siding at Plains after meeting two westbound freights on a frigid December afternoon. With a classic ... (more)
A westbound BNSF coal train waits at the siding in Frenchtown, Montana for the MRL Gas Local on May 10, 2008. While snow remains on the mountains, the greens of spring are slowly returning.
The Royal Canadian Pacific: There's something special about Canadian railroading. Maybe because the railroad was critical to the creation of the nation. Or maybe because people like Nichola... (more)
A pair of local cattle don't even bat an eyelash as BNSF No. 4033 storms by leading a H-PASGAL manifest freight through Thompson Falls, Mont. on Montana Rail Link's 4th Subdivision. In the ... (more)
A southbound Union Pacific autorack train rolls through Palmer Lake, Colo. on the morning of August 13, 2010.
BNSF E-RBENAM-022 rolls down Evaro Hill on the afternoon of October 17, 2010, on Montana Rail Link's 10th Sub. This angle is just east of Inderland Road.