MRL 4408 headed West up the 4th Subdivision through Plains with the night gas local in tow.

An icon of the Pacific Northwest, the evening gas train winds around the Clark Fork river towards Plains, with two of MRLs shiniest 70aces up front for power.

Montana Rail Link’s gas local has just departed the facility at Pipeline at Thompson Falls and crosses a bridge over the Thompson River near Woodlin in the scenic Clark Fork Valley on the mornin... (more)

The Night Gas meets a B-PTLLAC4 repositioning move at Paradise.

The Night Gas heads along Clark Fork as they head out of Plains, nearing their destination at Thompson Falls.

The sun pokes out briefly as the Night Gas heads through Plains, passing the NP cantilever searchlights.

The "Night Gas" heads over the Marent Gulch Trestle on their way up Evaro Hill.

MRLs Night Gas train can be see here flying through a tunnel along the tiny town of Cyr, MT, with a pair of MRLs finest Aces for power.

MRL's day gas descends Evaro Hill on their final approach to Missoula.

MRL's day gas heads east towards Missoula with the standard train in tow.

A pair of Montana Rail Link's nicely painted EMD SD70 ACEs is seen leading the Night Gas Local at West Plains. The gas local runs twice a day round trip from Missoula to Thompson Falls and back. L... (more)

A pair of Montana Rail Link's nicely painted EMD SD70 ACEs is seen leading the Night Gas Local near Plains. The gas local runs twice a day round trip from Missoula to Thompson Falls and back. Load... (more)

A pair of Montana Rail Link's nicely painted EMD SD70 ACEs is seen leading the Night Gas Local near Perma. The gas local runs twice a day round trip from Missoula to Thompson Falls and back. Loads... (more)

A pair of Montana Rail Link's nicely painted EMD SD70 ACEs is seen leading the Night Gas Local near Dixon. The gas local runs twice a day round trip from Missoula to Thompson Falls and back. Loads... (more)

A pair of Montana Rail Link's nicely painted EMD SD70 ACEs is seen leading the Night Gas Local North of Arlee, Montana. The weather was straight up wild. We drove through snow squalls, rain, and b... (more)