The Night Gas rolls along the Flathead River on a July evening
The "Day Gas" crosses the Flat Head river near Perma, MT on it's return run to Missoula.
After a 10 mph slow order for several miles, the train is finally back up to speed as they head west through Perma. Not visible in the photo is a MOW truck following on the tail of this train.
The "Day Gas" cruises along the Flathead River near Perma, MT
The "night gas" cruises along the banks of the Flathead River near Perma, MT bound for Pipeline at Thompson Falls.
MRL #4408 leads the Night Gas along the banks of the Flathead River at Perma, MT en route to Pipeline at Thompson Falls.
The day gas rolls along the Flathead River on it's way back to Missoula with a 31 car train. It was nice to see an SD40XR 2nd out.
Westbound across the scenic 10th Sub with Conoco loads for Thompson Falls.
Eastbound across the scenic 10th Sub with Conoco empties from Thompson Falls.
MRL SD70ACes 4303 and 4306 head back east to Missoula with the "Day Gas" local.
MRL SD70ACes 4303 and 4306 head east on the 10th Sub just east of Perma, MT with the Day Gas empties.
Needless to say, there's an endless amount of great shots on the 10th Sub. Luckily, a shortened track warrant for MOW ahead allowed us to get ahead for this one east of Perma.
Framed between between the trees, the Day Gas heads east along the Flathead River.
The MRL fits blends in pretty well with the scenery as they hustle east on the 10th Sub.
The Day Gas heads towards Perma on a smokey morning.
