The fog is rolling off the Flathead River as the Montana Rail Link's "Day Gas" passes through just after sunrise.

Montana Rail Link's Night Gas grinds upgrade on an early autumn evening, just a few miles from Missoula, and at the start of a long journey to Thompson Falls. Tucked between the Night Gas' regular... (more)

With the crisp light of early Fall guiding the way, Montana Rail Link SD70ACe 4308 leads an SD45-2 westbound with the night gas on the evening of September 11, 2008. The train, seen here at the si... (more)

MRL 4308 heads into the setting sun at Ravalli with the Night Gas on the MRL 10th Sub.

After completing the climb over Evaro Hill, the night gas local is back up to track speed as it approaches Arlee, MT at 40 MPH

MRL 4308 and SD45 382 lead the night gas local over Marent Gulch as they climb the 2.2% grade of Evaro Hill.

Patience Rewarded: The weather in western Montana on Thursday, March 27 was less then perfect to say the least. Waking up before dawn to shoot Montana Rail Link’s Polson local, found fresh snow ... (more)

MRL Night Gas on Evaro Hill on the way to Thompson Falls. Must be a nice view from those houses.

MRL Night Gas departs Missoula under a classic NP signal bridge.

MRL Night Gas at Superior heading toward Thompson Falls with loads and the power/cars for the Paradise local.

MRL Night Gas between Arlee and Ravali on the 10th Sub. That jointed rail sure did sound good.

The ML heads east after picking up a centerbeam car at Turah, MT.

The ML heads along the Clark Fork River.

MRL's eastbound Missoula-Laurel manifest cruises past the second most famous barn in Montana.

MRL Night Gas at East Lothrop. The list of things that make a train look small is short, but that tree and those mountains sure are on it.