BN 8085 was seen going eastbound over Marias Pass the previous day, it has returned westbound leading a grain train seen here at Java, approaching Essex.
A double set of SD40-2 helpers drift back to their base at Essex.
Westbound stack train.
A loaded grain trains eases down Marias Pass after an early season snow the night before.
Helper units were attached to the end of this heavy grain train to assist with Dynamic Breaking down Marias Pass in NW Montana.
A matching set of 4 C44-9Ws rumble across the bridge.
The Empire Builder plies the magnificent bridge just west of Java Siding.
107 cars.
