The "ML" gets a shove over Bozeman Pass courtesy of Livingston's Helper #1 crew.
Livingston's Helper #1 shoves hard on the tailend of MRL's ML manifest train just east of Bozeman, MT.
After getting a set of Helpers on the tailend at Bozeman, the ML gets a run at Bozeman Pass.
Helper #1 arrives at Bozeman and will get on the tailend of the ML to give them an assist over Bozeman Pass.
The ML cools its heels in the siding at Bozeman waiting for a helper set to come over Bozeman Pass to give them a shove.
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MRL's Bozeman Bullet knocks down some old Searchlights on its return trip back to Laurel under a beautiful Sunset
On the final hours of the day a BNSF grain unit train passes the West End siding on Bozeman Pass. Hauled by ES44DC #7907 and ES44C4 #4269 with additional rear end unit C44-9W #1002 the train is no... (more)
Sunset light glints off the shiny face of an MRL SD40, as it leads the Bozeman Bullet into its namesake.
BNSF #8207 leads this eastbound ethanol train climbing the west slope of Bozeman Pass near West End.
MRL #401 leads the eastbound local on it's once a week run from Bozeman to Livingston as it approaches the summit of Bozeman Pass near West End.
BNSF #6233 leads this eastbound grain passing under the classic NP searchlight signals at Bozeman, MT.
With clouds forming over the mountains, MRLs Bozeman Local cruises out of its namesake tunnel with a long string of lumber cars for the Laurel-Missoula wayfreight to pick up that evening.
A helper set heads back East towards Livingston from Bozeman with the local power tacked on the rear. Chestnut Mountain looms in the background.