MRL's Laurel-Missoula manifest train climbs up Mullan Pass between Austin and Skyline on the 3rd Sub. MRL SD70ACes 4308 and 4305 are up front, while Helper #2's SD70ACes 4318, 4302, 4300 and 4314 ... (more)

MRL SD70ACe 4308 leads the "LM" up the ruling grade of Mullan Pass near Austin, MT.

Rolling down Montana Rail Link’s Tenth Subdivision along the Flathead River at McDonald near Dixon, Montana, is the MRL gas local on September 28, 2007. Powering the eastbound train is EMD duo o... (more)

Westbound across the scenic 10th Sub with Conoco loads for Thompson Falls.

The 8AM helper crew returns to Livingston to assist another train as they pass the Livingston Hump signals.

The ML stops to cut away their helper set at West Livingston.

The 0800 Livingston Helper assists the ML downgrade into Livingston.

A Montana Rail Link helper set consisting of four EMD SD70ACe's drop down the 2.2% grade at Austin,MT on their way to help a westbound BNSF manifest across Mullan Pass.

Montana Rail Link SD70ACe's #4308 & #4301 have the M-L well in hand as they speed east through Bearmouth,MT on MRL's 3rd Subdivision.

A quartet of Montana Rail Link EMD SD70ACe locomotives being used in helper service head light engine over curved Austin Creek Trestle at Skyline, Montana, after helping a westbound BNSF train up ... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s gas local leans into a curve along the Clark Fork at Weeksville, Montana, on September 24, 2007.

On an early autumn day in Montana with turbulent weather, Montana Rail Link’s day gas local led by EMD SD70ACe No. 4308 arrives at Missoula West on September 24, 2007.

MRL 4308 and 4312 ease the Laurel-Missoula manifest around a tight curve along the Missouri River near Lombard, MT in the heart of Lombard Canyon. This is one of the few daily trains that actually... (more)

An empty MRL ballast train switches just outside downtown Willow Creek.

A quartet of Montana Rail Link SD70ACes help lift a loaded westbound grain train up Mullan Pass west of Helena. This location is just east of the east switch of Austin siding. Note this group of h... (more)