Montana Rail Link EMD SD19-1 No. 651, a prototype rebuild of a SD9 from MRL’s Livingston Shop, rests at Paradise, Montana, after a week of work on the Paradise local on September 22, 2006. A cle... (more)
The crew has arrived as the power for Montana Rail Link’s Paradise Local waits across the main line from the Paradise depot on the morning of September 22, 2006. After a little more paperwork, a... (more)
Montana Rail Link’s Paradise local crosses the Clark Fork at Paradise, Montana, on September 22, 2006. The local is led by former SD9 No. 651, former EJ&E No. 601, and totally rebuilt by MRL at ... (more)
Slumbering in Paradise Montana Rail Link’s Paradise Local slumbers the night away just across from the depot and “milepost 0” at Paradise, Montana, on September 22, 2006. The trai... (more)
Montana Rail Link’s Paradise Local slumbers the night away facing the signals that guard the junction between the Fourth and Tenth Subdivisions at Paradise, Montana, on September 22, 2006. The t... (more)
In the dome car "City of Livingston" on the eastbound 'Montana Daylight' at Bearmouth, MT. Travelling on the former Northern Pacific, now Montana Rail Link, mainline east of Missoula. For more pic... (more)
On the eastbound 'Montana Daylight', crossing Austin Creek Trestle on the former Northern Pacific, now Montana Rail Link, mainline over Mullan Pass. Looking back at private car "Bella Vista" on th... (more)
On the eastbound 'Montana Daylight', crossing Austin Creek Trestle on the former Northern Pacific, now Montana Rail Link, mainline over Mullan Pass. MRL SD19-1's 651 & 652 on the point. Taken from... (more)
Montana Rail Link SD19-1 no. 651, the power for the Paradise Local, rests in its namesake town on September 22, 2006. The red-over lunar signal aspect indicates that MRL’s Gas Local will be arri... (more)
The Montana Rockies Railtours tourist train crosses Greenhorn Trestle on our journey west to Sandpoint, ID. Very soon the train will go through Mullan Tunnel at the crest of Mullan Pass. Riding... (more)
The Montana Rockies Railtours tourist train heads east along the shores of Lake Pend Oreille on one of its final runs.
The eastbound Montana Rockies Rail Tours passenger train heads away through an S-curve, dwarfed by the mountain peaks in front of it.
One of the last runs of the Montana Rockies Rail Tours tourist train heads back east toward Missoula over the Clark Fork River. It was a fantastic trip while it lasted, sadly insurance prices made... (more)
One of the last runs of the Montana Rockies Rail Tours tourist train snakes along the Clark Fork River east toward Thompson Falls
Heading to Paradise to swap some cars.
