Montana Rail Link's "ML" manifest snakes it's way through Lombard Canyon (and under the former Milwaukee Road Pacific Extension) in the distance.

With clouds forming over the mountains, MRLs Bozeman Local cruises out of its namesake tunnel with a long string of lumber cars for the Laurel-Missoula wayfreight to pick up that evening.

As seen high above the cement plant that supplies half of this local’s traffic, MRLs Helena Local rumbles down the MT City branch with the newly fixed SD45 and an elderly GP9 for power.

After roughly two weeks of being in the shops after receiving a crankcase over pressure alarm, many thought the last of MRLs iconic SD45 fleet was done for. However, Livingston brought it back to ... (more)

A 4 unit set of SD70ACe helpers ride the rear of an Eastbound stack train down the hill into Helena.

A 4 unit set of SD70ACe helpers shove the rear of the Laurel to Missoula westbound around the huge curve at Austin.

The Missoula to Laurel drops down Mullan Pass between East Austin and Tobin with a 4 pack of SD70ACe’s

Montana Rail Link's LAUBOZ (Laurel - Bozeman) local knocks down the signal at the 99 milepost near Springdale, MT en route to Bozeman.

Montana Rail Link's LAUBOZ (Laurel - Bozeman) local knocks down the signal at "Big Timber" on it's westbound return to Bozeman.

Montana Rail Link's "LM" cruises along the Yellowstone river near Springdale, MT with the Veterans unit leading the way.

A 4 pack of SD70ACes drop back down Mullan Pass towards Helena after pushing a westbound over the mountain.

4 SD70ACe’s, including both specially wrapped honor engines, lead the Missoula to Laurel down the hill through the curves at Austin.

4 SD70ACe’s, including both specially wrapped honor engines, lead the Missoula to Laurel down the hill through the curves at Austin.

With a GP35 and an SD40-2XR for power, the Montana Rail Link's Logan Local works the yard in Logan, Montana as it puts together a train of cement cars to take up to Trident.

The Montana Rail Link's LAUBOZ freight swings around a rock outcropping outside of Livingston, Montana as a pair of SD40-2XR's lead the charge up Bozeman Pass, making quick time with a short train... (more)