SPOLAU with a considerable assist into Livingston.
The Bozeman Helpers shove on the rear of a long ML to get it over the hump at the west end of Bozeman Tunnel.
Manifest LM crosses Skyline Trestle on the way to the summit of Mullan Pass.
Winston Hill is a great spot to watch storms form over the mountains and move about. A perfectly sunny day gave way to thick clouds later in the afternoon. As much as I wanted sun, I think this tu... (more)
It's about 20 degrees below zero as the sun rises over the mountains and the first rays of light cast a warm glow on the outskirts of Whitehall, Montana. The engineer of the MRL's Whitehall Extra ... (more)
Westbound helpers out of Livingston are done shoving this Laurel to Pasco freight train up the 1.8% grade over Bozeman Pass. The helpers will now ride to Bozeman before cutting off after meeting 1... (more)
With the blue hour descending upon the valley and lightly falling snow filling the air, Montana Rail Link's Helena Local cruises up the hill as it splits the searchlights signals outside Winston, ... (more)
Forest fire smoke fills the air as Helena's Helper #2 crew heads back home after assisting a loaded train over Mullan Pass. They picked up Helper #1's power who outlawed at Elliston earlier in the... (more)
Helena's Helper #2 crew shoves on the tailend of the M LAUMIS1 15 assisting them up the ruling grade of Mullan Pass.
MRL's Laurel-Bozeman turn slowly pulls down to the west end of Livingston.
Livingston's Helper #1 shoves hard on the tailend of MRL's ML manifest train just east of Bozeman, MT.
MRL's "Day Gas" local heads east on the 10th Sub between Parma and Dixon alongside the Flathead River.
MRL's Helena-Townsend turn races back to Helena with 3 cars and arguably the best looking engine on MRLs active roster leading.
Livingston Helper #2 shoves a loaded diesel train over Bozeman Pass' summit at West End.
Looking so sweet in evening light, MRL SD40-2XRs 255 and 250 head into Livingston.