This looks like a horseshoe curve, but in reality, this is the top of an absolutely massive S curve. I would estimate it's about 3-5 miles long. Seen here, with dynamics whining this load from Sig... (more)
Climbing out of Laurel, northbound trains on the Laurel Sub zig zag through areas once sparse and unpopulated, now one of the most popular and expensive real estate markets in the area. One of the... (more)
Although the largest city in Montana, with the most rail served industries in the state, Billings is generally overlooked when it comes to people visiting Montana. Arriving at East Billings and cr... (more)
A full moon lights up the sky as this pair of searchlight signals still stand awaiting the next train between Billings and Laurel.
A pair of GEs rest as an eastbound breaks the stillness of an early summer morning in Billings. I believe the red number boards on the GEs were used to indicate a lube oil test.
Burlington Northern GP50 3123 in the "Tiger Stripe" scheme single handidly heads Eastbound Intermodal train #21 along the Yellowstone River East of Billings.
BNSF 4638 leads an eastbound manifest out of Billings as it crosses a river on the eat side of town.
An MRL Billings switch job backs into a scrap industry caboose first. The train will swap its gondola for several others ready to depart.
MRL 257 and 258 just put the train together after a pick-up. Why that railroader is sitting on the ground, I don't know.
MRL SW15 #51 switches the west end of the yard in Billings, MT.
MRL #123 and SW15 #51 idle along side the MRL Yard Office awaiting their next assignment.
An eastbound empty coal train from Portland General Electric passes through the 29th street crossing near the east end of MRL's downtown Billings yard.
Look Ma, no BNSF!
An unusual visit of UP loco's through Billings; dropping off hot intermodel. Deadheaded toward Laurel.
