Night gas loads pass through Plains
MRL 332 leads the gas train through a pair of old NP signal bridges in Plains, Mt.
45. The only train I will see on the Montana Rail Link on my 138 mile drive along MRL tracks on day 3 until I get to the Missoula yard. I did see a bunch of signs warning of mountain sheep and lon... (more)
3 big units lead an Eastbound freight under an old NP signal bridge at Plains Montana, I believe this was a Pasco to Kansas City train.
While the semaphores may be gone, MRL still displays signs of NP heritage, including numerous signal bridges.
Heading east back to Spring Creek Mine via the MRL.
MRL Night Gas heading through Plains passed a chip truck that just crashed near the ROW (look at the right in the background).
Heading to Paradise to swap some cars.
Afternoon westbound snaking through an S-curve on the MRL. It's the sixth year of BNSF, but still BN lettering.
Late afternoon westbound through Plains, MT on the MRL's 4th Subdivision.