A trio of Montana Rail Link EMD SD35s power the day gas local eastbound approaching Perma, Montana, on October 6, 2005. Lead unit No. 703 is specially-painted with Operation Lifesaver graphics and... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s gas local descends Evaro Hill near Nagos, Montana, and is crossing Indreland Road heading for Missoula on May 23, 2011. Rebuilt SD45 No. 3826 (rebuilt and labeled a SD45-2M) ... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s gas local crosses the Thompson River east of Thompson Falls, Montana, and is heading down the Fourth Subdivision along the Clark Fork to Paradise on October 14, 2018.

Montana Rail Link’s gas train passes through the west switch at Paradise, Montana, and takes the siding for a pick up in the yard on October 14, 2018. The classy Northern Pacific-era cantilever ... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s day gas local has just arrived at Pipeline on the east side of Thompson Falls, Montana, with a short 7-car train on February 9, 2014. The power is running around the train an... (more)

On May 21, 2011, Montana Rail Link’s gas local follows the Flathead River on the scenic Tenth Subdivision west of Perma, Montana. Powering the eastbound train headed back to Missoula is EMD SD45... (more)

On an early autumn day in Montana with turbulent weather, Montana Rail Link’s day gas local led by EMD SD70ACe No. 4308 arrives at Missoula West on September 24, 2007.

Montana Rail Link's eastbound gas local curves along the Flathead River through McDonald near Dixon, Montana, on October 15, 2017

Pipeline in the morning
Fog rolling off the Clark Fork dissipates into the warmth of a rising sun and swirls around Montana Rail Link’s westbound day gas local arriving at Pipeline at ... (more)

Led by EMD SD45 No. 382, Montana Rail Link’s gas local heads east along the Clark Fork approaching Eddy, Montana, on May 23, 2011.

Montana Rail Link’s gas local heads east along the Flathead River just east of Perma, Montana, on September 28, 2007.

An eastbound BNSF coal train passes by on Montana Rail Link’s Fourth Subdivision main line at Thompson Falls, Montana, as MRL’s gas local switches Pipeline late in the afternoon, on May 5, 201... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s eastbound gas local crosses the Thompson River and passes milepost 26 near Woodlin (east of Thompson Falls), Montana, on May 6, 2012. EMD SD40 No 261 (rebuilt to a SD40-2XR),... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s “day” gas local curves eastbound through Weeksville, Montana, on September 20, 2012, led by venerable EMD SD45 No. 346.

Montana Rail Link’s gas local parallels a frozen Flathead River just east of Paradise, Montana, on February 9, 2014. Three vintage EMDs power the eastbound train through the frigid landscape. Le... (more)