MRL LAUBOZ crosses the Yellowstone River in Reed Point, MT with a trio of SD40’s.

I have been hesitant to post much MRL stuff this year, mostly due to the fact that the state has been swamped with people all summer and most are probably sick of it by now! It hasn't stopped me f... (more)

Sunset light glints off the shiny face of an MRL SD40, as it leads the Bozeman Bullet into its namesake.

With both units in notch 8, the LAUBOZ climbs Bozeman pass. A thunderstorm can be seen over the distant mountains in the background.

A pair of Montana Rail Link SD40-2XR's lead a short LAUBOZ freight as they split the NP searchlights at West West End. The train has just emerged from the tunnel at the summit of Bozeman Pass in W... (more)

After meeting a loaded grain train at Muir, MRL 250 descends the east slope of Bozeman Pass.

A Montana Rail Link “Jimbo” work train full of ties rolls east downgrade on Winston Hill at milepost 214 between Winston and Townsend, Montana, on July 8, 2022.

on a warm summer night, MRL 250 descends Bozeman pass.

After meeting the ML manifest at the West End siding, LAUBOZ gets moving once again, seen here exiting Bozeman Tunnel.

We are back on Bozeman Pass to view LAUBOZ once again traversing the grade, with a bit nicer weather this round. No helpers were needed on this run, with just 2 SD40-2XRs for power on the trip to ... (more)

We find ourselves at a picture perfect scene just east of Livingston, LAUBOZ heads under the US-89 overpass in perfect lighting, as well as the clouds providing a great backdrop. It's nice when th... (more)

On day 2 of our trip, we decided to chase LAUBOZ once again. Here the train heads through Big Timber, past some old NP relics. The cantilever, now fitted with modern signals, as well as an old sig... (more)

The LAUBOZ heads west out of Big Timber, while we pace it along the I-90 Frontage Road.

After meeting a couple eastbounds in town, LAUBOZ heads westbound out of Columbus past a swollen Yellowstone River. A week prior, major flooding was occurring along the Yellowstone, putting our tr... (more)

The Montana Rail Link's LAUBOZ freight swings around a rock outcropping outside of Livingston, Montana as a pair of SD40-2XR's lead the charge up Bozeman Pass, making quick time with a short train... (more)