A westbound BNSF unit coal train climbs 1.8 percent grade of Montana Rail Link’s main line over Bozeman Pass after departing Livingston, Montana, on June 23, 2020.

A light helper set is headed west out of Livingston in the late afternoon.

One of MRL's more unique items.

A westbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe Q train passes through a cut approaching O’Rea Road grade crossing while climbing Bozeman Pass near Hoppers, west of Livingston, Montana, on the afternoo... (more)

MRL 401 crosses the busy W Park St, after finishing up switching R-Y Timber.

on a warm summer night, MRL 250 descends Bozeman pass.

The Bozeman Pass Helper set shoves a loaded grain train pass at O'Rea Road. The NS unit and MRL units are in Run 8 struggling up the pass.

MRL #4402 leads a 3 pack of MRL manned pushers on the rear end of a Robert's Bank, BC export train climbing the east slope of Bozeman Pass.

BNSF #6233 leads this eastbound grain as it approaches Livingston, MT on the east slope of Bozeman Pass.

A Montana Rail Link helper crew gets ready for a trip over Bozeman Pass in Livingston, Montana, cutting their power into the middle of BNSF loaded coal C SXMRBG1 88F and pulling forward towards th... (more)

After picking up a helper set in Livingston, MRL's Laurel to Bozeman manifest throws everything it has at the eastern slope of Bozeman Pass. This train is best to shoot around the summer solstice ... (more)

On a bright and clear summer morning in Western Montana, MRL's Livingston helper set pushes on the rear of a BNSF grain train making the 1.8% climb up Bozeman Pass.

We are back on Bozeman Pass to view LAUBOZ once again traversing the grade, with a bit nicer weather this round. No helpers were needed on this run, with just 2 SD40-2XRs for power on the trip to ... (more)

We find ourselves at a picture perfect scene just east of Livingston, LAUBOZ heads under the US-89 overpass in perfect lighting, as well as the clouds providing a great backdrop. It's nice when th... (more)

With added help put on point in Livingston, LAUBOZ heads up Bozeman Pass under a dramatic sky. The 5 EMDs were working hard going uphill here.