MRL SD70ACe 4404 departs the east end of Austin with an 126 car "ML" in tow.

MRL's ML is eastbound at the west end of the siding at Blossburg, MT.

MRL SD70ACes 4404 and 4310 lead a very decent sized 126 car "ML" eastward on the 3rd Sub approaching Blossburg.

MRL's "ML" departs the siding at Elliston after getting a 4-pack of Helpers added on the rear.

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Montana Rail Link’s Laurel to Missoula manifest freight curves through the west end of Elton siding east of Livingston, Montana, on the afternoon of July 9, 2022. The trai... (more)

With night gas getting in later than usual, day gas used some power sitting in Missoula, one of the units happened to be the 4404, the Essential Workers wrapped unit. Here the train is heading bac... (more)

The day gas rolls along the Flathead River on it's way back to Missoula with a 31 car train. It was nice to see an SD40XR 2nd out.

In November of 2020, MRL released the second of two special wrapped locomotives to honor those related with the company, with the first being veterans, and the latter being essential workers. And ... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s MMISLAU freight drops downgrade at Austin, Montana, on the afternoon of July 5, 2021. The train is led by MRL’s specially painted (wrapped, actually) “Thank you to all es... (more)

MRL's tribute to essential workers leads the LM across the Austin Creek trestle.

MRL's Gas Local on the return trip from Thompson Falls, MT, to Missoula, MT.

At the end of 2020, the MRL unveiled two locomotives that were wrapped in two special schemes to show appreciation to both veterans and essential workers. The MRL 4404 was wrapped to thank Essenti... (more)

The Laurel-Missoula manifest climbs Mullan Pass behind a shiny pair of SD70ACes. The train moves mostly regional traffic between the two yards and the various locals that work the mainline and br... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s MLAUMIS freight enters Lombard Canyon and is approaching the east switch at Lombard, Montana, on the afternoon of June 30, 2018. Directly across the Missouri River from the M... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s Laurel to Missoula manifest freight passes by the abandoned right-of-way and bridge over the Missouri River of Milwaukee Road’s Pacific Extension main line at the townsite ... (more)