Railroading in Big Sky Country: The Montana Rail Link 844 local begins its work early on a late summer day. Today's train is pulled by a GP35 and a GP9. This truly is "Big Sky Country&... (more)

The sound of both first and second generation EMD prime movers in full bore fill the crisp Montana air as MRL's 844 local pulls south out of Logan and along the Gallatin River.

The 844 local has just finished working the talc plant at Sappington and prepares to head back east to the yard at Logan. The leader on the return trip is MRL 115, which was built for the Chicago ... (more)