Ballast Train heading East on the 5th Subdivision.

MRL’s “night gas” train heads west over the 10th Sub along the Flathead River, as the mission mountains loom over the train deep in the background haze.

MRL’s “night gas” train heads west over the 10th Sub along the Flathead River, as the mission mountains loom over the train deep in the background haze.

Montana Rail Link EMD F45 No. 392 pauses for a portrait at Laurel, Montana, on October 11, 2005. F45 cowl locomotives have a design that likely reducing air resistance, but more importantly, it do... (more)

MRL 4408 leads the Eastbound Gas Local West of Plains.

I have been hesitant to post much MRL stuff this year, mostly due to the fact that the state has been swamped with people all summer and most are probably sick of it by now! It hasn't stopped me f... (more)

On an overcast June morning, Montana Rail Link's Laurel to Missoula manifest freight rolls across the 3rd Sub behind a pair of SD70ACe's as it nears Garrison, Montana after tackling Mullan Pass be... (more)

The southbound Swift RoadRailer awaits a crew to take the train to Keddie on BNSF's Gateway Subdivision.

MRL 403 is bringing the Local down to Harrison.

The sun has just broken through the clouds as Montana Rail Link's Helena Local returns to Helena, Montana, rolling past overhead BNSF trains staged for the journey west over Mullan Pass. The local... (more)

MRL 4408 is leading the Eastbound Morning Gas Train on the 10th Subdivision.

MRL Ballast Train is seen moving East headed for Logan with a final destination of Helena.

The morning eastbound Gas Local with SD70ACe No. 4408 leading passes through Mc Donald Montana.

Hugging the Yellowstone River, "LM" makes its way towards Livingston with an interesting set of power, the third unit was going to the Eastern Washington Gateway ops.

Montana Rail Link’s Helena local heads toward some stormy weather as it climbs Winston Hill past milepost 215 east of Winston Montana, on the afternoon of July 7, 2022. The four-car local is goi... (more)