MRL's Helena-Townsend turn races back to Helena with 3 cars and arguably the best looking engine on MRLs active roster leading.

Wildflowers mingle with the grasses of Winston Hill while a BNSF grain train struggles upgrade east of Winston, Montana, on the afternoon of July 4, 2018.

MRL's 844 local speeds east towards Townsend with a short train.

BNSF grain empties glide along the 2nd Sub approaching Winston, MT.

MRL's Missoula-Laurel manifest train heads east on the 2nd Sub.

MRL's Helena-Townsend turn speeds east on the 2nd Sub between Louisville and Winston.

BNSF ES44AC 6347 shoves on the tailend of a Tacoma-Chicago Logistics Park vehicle train.

MRL 355 hustles a short train back towards Helena.

MRL SD45 355 cools its heels at Winston waiting for an eastbound.

MRL SD45 355 hustles a short 3 car train back towards Helena.

MRL's 840 local waits for a meet to happen at Winston.

BNSF 7945 leads the H LAUPAS west at Winston, MT.

Heading downhill at a good clip is Montana Rail Link’s Helena local bound for the lime plant at Townsend, Montana, on the afternoon of July 7, 2022. MRL EMDs Nos. 109 and 355 have the local past... (more)

A westbound BNSF coal train slowly grinds upgrade on Winston Hill between Townsend and Winston, Montana, on July 7, 2021. A brief storm has passed, allowing the afternoon sun to illuminate the sce... (more)

A BNSF coal train climbing Montana’s Winston Hill past milepost 216 is about to meet an eastbound BNSF grain empty in the siding at Winston on the afternoon of June 25, 2019.