Montana Rail Link EMD SD40-2XR No. 262 powers a MRL “Jimbo” work train through East Helena, Montana, moments after departing Helena Yard on October 16, 2023.

Montana Rail Link’s 840 local, the Helena local, returns from the cement plant at Montana City and is approaching East Helena, Montana on July 7, 2022. MRL EMD SD45 No. 355 and EMD GP9 No. 109 a... (more)

After working Montana City, the MRL's Helena Local heads back up the 13th Subdivision through East Helena, Montana to get back on the mainline and head towards Townsend. In the lead is MRL 355, th... (more)

A BNSF SD70ACe leads an eastbound freight across the MRL just east of East Helena along USH 287

MRL SD45 355 pulls a cut of lime hoppers out of the American Chemet siding on the Montana City Branch.

BNSF C44-9W 5123 leads a loaded grain train into Helena. 3 MRL SD70ACes trail and will be dropped off in Helena for helper service.

The Helena local heads down the 13th Sub to service a couple of customers with a wild consist of MRL GP9R 109 and MRL SD45 355.

The Helena local heads down the 13th Sub to service a couple of customers with a wild consist of MRL GP9R 109 and MRL SD45 355.

MRL SD45 355 heads back towards the mainline (2nd Sub) at East Helena after working the Montana City branch.

MRL SD45 355 heads back towards the mainline (2nd Sub) at East Helena.

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The MRL Montana City Local has just finished switching Montana City and is heading back towards the mainline to go to Townsend

The westbound Helena local is a few miles from their return trip to Helena being completed, as they enter East Helena with their 5 car train.

Montana Rail Link’s 840 local, the Helena local operates out of Helena on weekdays and serves the cement plants at Montana City and Townsend. On June 25, 2020, MRL GP9 No. 109 and SD40-2XR No. 2... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s 840 local, the Helena local, has returned. The train operates out of Helena on weekdays and serves the cement plants at Montana City and Townsend. On June 25, 2020, MRL GP9 N... (more)