Heading into a setting sun, Montana Rail Link’s gas local is west of Perma, Montana, on September 15, 2010.

MRL's Day Gas cruises eastward along the Flathead River between Paradise and Perma beneath impressive rocky cliffs typical of this region of Montana.

Inspired by fellow RP member and excellent photographer Sean Kelly's image posted earlier of the Night Gas under the Mission Mountains on the 10th Sub, I had to dig up my photo from the same locat... (more)

After a major derailment involving Boeing fuselages shut down MRL's 4th Subdivision, the decision was made to reroute several heavy trains over the 10th Subdivision and Evaro Hill by using manned ... (more)

BNSF 7671 is seen leading a westbound J-Train over the 10th Sub near Perma with 2 737s - 26/09/2014

On the pretty spring day of May 10, 2010, Montana Rail Link’s day gas local is eastbound west of Perma, Montana, along the Flathead River. Leading the train is MRL EMD SD45-2 No. 332, a former E... (more)

One of MRL's unique cupola cabeese hangs onto the rear of a Jimbo Local that is working East over the 10th Sub picking up old ties.

Some subtle autumn color is seen along the Flathead River along Montana Rail Link’s Tenth Subdivision as the Day Gas Local traverses some curvy rails east of Perma, Montana, on the afternoon of ... (more)

KCS 4817 and a BNSF GP39 lead a Boeing special over the 10th Subdivision along the Flathead River on a sensational Summer afternoon.

This train was the hottest train on the railroad a... (more)

Airplanes stay afloat! KCS 4817 and a BNSF GP39 lead a Boeing special over the 10th Subdivision along the Flathead River. This train was the hottest train on the railroad after the major de... (more)

An extra Day Gas trots along on the jointed rail of the MRL's 10th Subdivision.

The Gas: Montana Rail Link SDP40-2XR No. 290 leads the Day Gas near Perma, Mont. on the afternoon of April 19, 2014. The engine is MRL's only SDP40-2 and was built in 1966 for the Great Nor... (more)

West of Perma, Montana, on May 21, 2011, Montana Rail Link’s gas local skirts the Flathead River on the scenic Tenth Subdivision. Leading the eastbound train is EMD SD45 (rebuilt by MRL and labe... (more)

In a view through a window of an abandoned cabin at Perma, Montana, a BNSF coal train curves along the Flathead River on Montana Rail Link’s scenic Tenth Subdivision on September 21, 2012,

MRL 382 leads the eastbound day gas train along the Flathead River west of Perma, MT. The train is returning to Missoula after making its first trip of the day to Thompson Falls, MT. It will retur... (more)