Montana Rail Link’s gas local cruises along the Flathead river west of Perma, Montana, on September 25, 2008. Powering the eastbound train running from Pipeline at Thompson Falls to Missoula is ... (more)
Montana Rail Links day gas local runs alongside the Flathead River at Perma on its way back to Missoula
With the calm Flathead River acting as a mirror on a beautiful fall afternoon, MRL's Gas Local cruises through this scene on it's way to Missoula.
MRL 4406 leads the night gas local towards Thompson Falls on the 10th Subdivision.
MRL’s “night gas” train heads west over the 10th Sub along the Flathead River, as the mission mountains loom over the train deep in the background haze.
MRL 4408 is leading the Eastbound Morning Gas Train on the 10th Subdivision.
The eastbound Gas Train is near Perma on a pleasant summer morning.
The Gas Train is near Perma on warm summer day.
For a few days this summer the usual SD70 pair for the gas local was broken up as #4408 was taken offline and replaced with #253, an SD40. This was a rare opportunity to see a conventional cab bac... (more)
The MRL Night Gas snakes around some curves along the mighty Flathead River making its way towards Thompson Falls in the late evening
The Night Gas rolls along the Flathead River on a July evening
The "Day Gas" crosses the Flat Head river near Perma, MT on it's return run to Missoula.
After a 10 mph slow order for several miles, the train is finally back up to speed as they head west through Perma. Not visible in the photo is a MOW truck following on the tail of this train.
The "Day Gas" cruises along the Flathead River near Perma, MT