With helpers up front, the "LM" arrives in Helena, where they will work the yard & head into Missoula.

LM crawls into Helena Yard with coal empties waiting to head east. This train had to be set out in Townsend with power issues, so a helper set ran down to bring it in.

LM is picking up some cars and helpers at the junction, requiring them to pull clear of the signals. The extra power up front will be sent all the way to Missoula to assist in helper service for ... (more)

LM is working its way towards Helena. The lead motor keeps shutting down so the train will be tied down in Townsend to await helpers. This locomotive was originally built as a 4308 for BHP. Cam... (more)

A well-powered "LM" is sinking its teeth into the grade heading up to Mullan Pass. While there were initially only two Aces on the train, a helper set was added not only to assist in dr... (more)

A whopping total of ten MRL Aces are represented here....six up front, four on the rear. Two unexpected events brought this together. The LM lost their lead motor after leaving Livingston and clim... (more)

Helpers on the rear of the "LM" going up the grade to Muir. MRL has always been a huge draw, dotted with more than numerous photographers over the past year, documenting the famous blue... (more)