The impressive rock walls of Jefferson River Canyon dwarf Montana Rail Link’s one-car 844 local headed west between Sappington and Whitehall, Montana, on September 17, 2012. The BNSF covered hoppe... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s 844 local climbs the 2.2 percent mountain grade toward Harrison, Montana, over this scenic branch on the Sixth Subdivision. Usually operating only once a week to Harrison, the ... (more)

The Logan based #844 local is working the Emerys Talc plant at Three Forks Montana.

The Logan based #844 local crosses the Madison River on the outskirts of Three Forks Montana.

The Logan based #844 local heads out the branchline to Harrison to work customers enroute.

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 short... (more)

Just started the day has the MRL 844 local (Sappington local) with MRL's GP35 #403 and #406. Normally operating only westwards this day it started to haul some loads eastwards to Bozeman. Due to M... (more)

Climbing into Harrison
Horses try to keep a driving rain out of their faces as Montana Rail Link’s 844 local climbs the 2.2 percent mountain grade into Harrison, Montana, over this scen... (more)

After delivering two covered hoppers and retrieving one from the grain elevator at Harrison, Montana, the branch line’s only customer, Montana Rail Links’s 844 local heads back to Sappington desce... (more)

Montana Rail Link's 844 Local is westbound near Whitehall, Montana, on October 1, 2013. The local serves Whitehall on the Fifth Subdivision as needed, with the hopper behind the locomotive to be s... (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 Cl... (more)

Framed by a wood fence, Montana Rail Link GP35 No. 403 on the 844 local switches the Imerys talc plant at Three Forks, Montana, on October 1, 2013.

Below a very large cliffside cave, Montana Rail Link’s 844 local is passing Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park through scenic Jefferson River Canyon on September 17, 2012. EMD GP35 No. 403 is haul... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s 844 local traveled to Whitehall, Montana, on October 1, 2013, to drop off a BNSF hopper and pick up two empties spotted on the wye. A view below the hopper doors of one of the ... (more)