CACV 3051, power for the Bridge Line Hostorical Society's chartered "mixed" train, smokes it up at milepost 7.
Loaded grain rolls westbound along the causeway.
One of POTB's ex SP SD9's sits at Buxton with a work train.
Loaded Roberts Bank coal train rolls along the Columbia River.
Eastbound POTB train FX-4414-20 passes POTB GP9 3771 (with SD9E 4368 behind) at Buxton after letting a conductor (thats him on the right) off. This is the last SP painted unit on the roster.
A trio of Execumac lead this empty Roberts Bank (BC) coal train east towards Helena.
MRL's only manifest heads towards Helena after picking up 30 cars from the "Montana Western of BNSF" interchange at Garrison. An extra engine will be picked up at Elliston for the trip up the hil... (more)
The morning Portland, OR - Chicago Q train rolls along the Fallbridge Sub eastbound early in the morning on the summer solstice.
Arguably the most photogrpahed barn in Montana serves as my backdrop for the empty Roaberts Bank train. The MRL SD45-2 was picked up at Bearmouth siding.
When you wait on the block to get out onto CSX, you have some time on your hands. Here is a shot of the control stand of MMID 304. Looks sort of like I'm on a 3-step, doesn't it? Well, I'm not ... (more)
Unpatched BN unit leads an "earthworm" along the Columbia River.
The "Black Fog of Blossburg" in full effect.
Loading complete, the train awaits the swing shift crew to take it west.
The Laurel - Spokane rolls west along the MRL.
Creeping up to a stop signal while following the (Robert's Bank?) coal train.
