A MRL business train departs the impressive NP depot in Missoula for a trip to Dixon and back.

The night gas local works up Evaro Hill west of De Smet at dusk. The SDP40 and geeps will be set out at Paradise for local service.

If you like veteran EMD locomotives - and I do - then the MRL is well worth a visit.

A spotless 4312 handles a MRL business train up the east slope of Evaro Hill (MRL's 10th Sub) just west of De Smet.

Power for the Paradise Local is serviced at Missoula.

MRL's Day Gas job eases down Evaro Hill just west of Missoula as a ray of sunshine intersects with the locomotives.

An eastbound manifest rolls out of Missoula Yard past the Bonner Local with BNSF 4940 pushing on the rear. Missoula's classic Northern Pacific depot is visible in the distance south of the yard.

A pair of venerable SD70MACs leading a westbound coal load wait their turn to depart Missoula and head west over the MRL.

In a scene that could have been ripped from the pages of Great Model Railroads a pair of MRL Geeps move from the servicing area to the yard in order to assemble their train for the short run east ... (more)

MRL 4312 and a boxcar head back to Missoula yard after some photo taking in front of the MRL headquarters.

MRL GP35 401 switches Missoula Yard at dusk.

MRL GP35 401 switches Missoula Yard at dusk.

BNSF 5454 heads a westbound stack train up the 10th Sub. on Montana Rail Link's Evaro Hill just outside of Missoula. The 10th Sub. splits from the 4th at DeSmet and rejoins at Paradise, essentiall... (more)

MRL 290, the lone SDP40 on the roster, sits by the roundhouse on a cool Winter evening. 290 would trail to Livingston on the "ML" where it'll receive traction motor work.