The "ML" heads downhill into Helena, MT.
MRL's 840 local departs Townsend with 3 cars and one of the best looking engines on the roster leading!
The Helena local drops off 3 cars at Ash Grove cement in Montana City.
The Helena local heads down the 13th Sub to service a couple of customers with a wild consist of MRL GP9R 109 and MRL SD45 355.
MRL SD45 355 heads back towards the mainline (2nd Sub) at East Helena after working the Montana City branch.
MRL SD45 355 heads back towards the mainline (2nd Sub) at East Helena.
The ML heads down Mullan Pass towards Helena.
M MISLAU1 15 heads downhill into Austin, MT with a variety of schemes up front.
Helper #1 heads back down the hill for another train at Helena.
MRL SD70ACe 4310 heads down the east side of Mullan Pass with the ML.
MRL's "ML" departs the east end of Austin, MT behind a quartet of SD70ACes.
In a sight that never gets old, Helper #2's 4 MRL SD70ACes give everything they've got to get a loaded coal train over Mullan Pass.
Helena based Helper #2 drifts down the east side of Mullan Pass.