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)

A pair of Montana Rail Link EMD SD70ACes—Nos. 4403 and 4402—power westbound MRL MLAUMIS as it curves around a bend on the Missouri River in Lombard Canyon west of Lombard, Montana, on June 22,... (more)

The AM 'Gas Local' makes its way from Thompson Falls to Missoula. Twice a day at 0200 and 1400 a crew is called in Missoula to run the local to Thompson Falls either north over Evaro Hill through... (more)

The MRL Montana City Local is pulling into Montana City coming around a curve along HWY 518 and Prickly Pear Creek in a small canyon.

The MRL gas local climbs Evaro hill with some nice wild sunflowers in the foreground.

The MRL gas local speeds through Weeksville on a warm summer afternoon.

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

Westbound Gas Train switching Thompson River Lumber shortly before sunset.

Westbound Gas Train in the late afternoon sun at Eddy.

Westbound Gas Train splitting signals at Lothrop.

It's a few minutes before dawn at Paradise, Montana where a pair of Montana Rail Link GP9s sit waiting for the local crew to start their day. It was a few years ago, but I can still remember how ... (more)

The eastbound Gas Train is at Plains on a pleasant summer morning.

The eastbound Gas Train is near Plains on a pleasant summer morning.

MRL's night gas local takes the 10th Subdivision out of Missoula on its way to Thompson Falls, with the 'Thank You Veterans' commemorative paint SD70ACe in the lead.

One of MRL's more unique items.