MRL's Missoula-Laurel ML heads west over Bozeman Pass, having just crested the summit and now rolling down hill to Livingston.

At sunset, Montana Rail Link F45 No. 391 leads ML (Missoula to Laurel manifest) up the grade of Winston Hill east of Helena at Louisville, Montana. Smoke from western wildfires enhances the golden... (more)

Montana Rail Link EMD F45 No. 391 leads the eastbound MRL ML (Missoula to Laurel manifest) freight down the steep grades of Mullan Pass just west of Austin, Montana, on September 2, 2003.

MRL 4408 and 4401 along with an SD40 roll an eastbound ML train past a vintage farm near Elliston, MT. The train will soon make the climb over Mullen Pass with the next crew change at Helena.

With EMD F45 “cowl” No. 391 leading the way, Montana Rail Link’s ML train passes through the Bonita Tunnel at Bonita, Montana, on September 2, 2003.

Montana Rail Link's ML (Missoula to Laurel) manifest freight curves eastbound through Lombard Canyon, Montana, on the afternoon of August 9, 1996, led by F45 No. 391.

On August 9, 1996, Montana Rail Link’s ML (Missoula to Laurel manifest freight) train curves into Austin, Montana. Leading the train is one of MRL’s EMD cowl F45s, No. 391.

Montana Rail Link’s ML (Missoula to Laurel manifest) freight traverses some of the many curves in Lombard Canyon near Toston, Montana, on August 9, 1996. On the point is cowl F45 no. 391, leadin... (more)

On August 9, 1996, Montana Rail Link’s ML train (Missoula to Laurel freight) descends Mullan Pass as the train departs Austin, Montana. On the point is one of the railroad’s four EMD F45s, No.... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s Missoula to Laurel (ML) freight curves through Lombard Canyon, Montana, on a beautiful August 9, 1996. On the point is F45 No. 391, leading three other big blue EMDs.

Montana Rail Link F45 No. 391 leads the ML (Missoula to Laurel manifest freight) through Bearmouth Canyon at Bearmouth, Montana, on September 2, 2003. Today, October 31, 2012, Montana Rail Link is... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s Missoula-Laurel freight (ML) crossing Austin Creek Trestle (also know as Skyline Trestle) on Mullan Pass, Montana, on August 9, 1996. On the point is No. 391, one of MRL’s ... (more)

Montana Rail Link's ML (Missoula to Laurel) freight curves eastbound along the Missouri River through Lombard Canyon, Montana, on August 9, 1996.

Montana Rail Link’s ML (Missoula to Laurel) freight passes through scenic Lombard Canyon, Montana, on September 12, 2010. Up front are SD40-2XR (rebuilt SD40) No. 254 and SD45 No. 326.

MRL 324,391.7544,216,680,7545,352,367 are attacking the west side of Bozeman Pass with train ML.