MRL SD70ACe 4309 leads an empty ballast train through the gorgeous Jefferson River Canyon.

MRL SD70ACe 4309 leads an empty ballast train into the Jefferson River Canyon.

Ballast empties for the pit at Pipestone, MT speed west on MRL's 5th Sub.

MRL's 844 local heads west on the 5th Sub approaching Three Forks.

Job #844 drops off some cars at the Magris Talc plant.

Ballast empties head west onto the 5th Sub heading for a load at the end of the line at Pipestone.

The Logan local shoves into the yard off of the 5th Sub.

MRL SD40-2XRs 255 and 250 are approaching Livingston with the "LB".

MRL SD40-2XRs 255 and 250 are approaching Livingston with the "LB".

MRL SD40-2XRs 255 and 250 are westbound on the 2nd Sub making good time with a short Laurel-Bozeman local.

MRL SD40-2XRs 255 and 250 hustle the "LB" west on the 2nd Sub.

MRL SD40-2XRs 255 and 250 hustle through Big Timber, MT with the Laurel-Bozeman turn.

Livingston Helper #3 heads west to tack onto the tailend of a loaded coal train.

MRL's Laurel-Missoula manifest train climbs up Mullan Pass between Austin and Skyline on the 3rd Sub. MRL SD70ACes 4308 and 4305 are up front, while Helper #2's SD70ACes 4318, 4302, 4300 and 4314 ... (more)

MRL SD70ACe 4308 leads the "LM" up the ruling grade of Mullan Pass near Austin, MT.