An eastbound freight drops downgrade through an “s” curve between the two loops above Austin, Montana, over Montana Rail Link’s Mullan Pass the afternoon of September, 24, 2006. Powering the... (more)
As an eastbound freight drops downgrade in the background, a westbound BNSF grain train claws up Mullan Pass at Austin, Montana, on September, 24, 2006. Both trains just met at Austin siding, wher... (more)
With a pair of MRL SD70ACe Helpers on the point, led by MRL 4305, a westbound BNSF freight starts the torturous climb up the East Slope of Mullan Pass.
Overcoming gravity is a Montana Rail Link specialty! Here we see the LM(Laurel to Missoula) climbing the east slope of Mullan Pass with 3 units on the point and a four unit manned helper cut in a... (more)
This is the helper consist for photo:
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The head-end of the train is wrapped around the upper horseshoe at Austin...Mullan ... (more)