Heading down Montana Rail Link’s Tenth Subdivision, an eastbound BNSF grain train traces the Flathead River just east of Perma, Montana, on September 18, 2006.

An empty BNSF coal train passes through Perma, Montana, along the Flathead River on September 17, 2006. Powered by two BNSF EMD SD75Ms and a Burlington Northern SD60M, the train is eastbound on Mo... (more)

MRL's Night Gas local skirts the Flathead River near Perma, Montana.

On September 20, 2012, Montana Rail Link’s gas local heads east along the Flathead River at Perma, Montana, on MRL s Tenth Subdivision. Powering the train of tank cars is MRL SD45 (SD45M-2) No.... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s gas local heads east along the clear Flathead River on September 21, 2012. Powering the train of tank cars is MRL SD45 (SD45M-2) No. 346 and SD40-2XR No. 263.

MRL 4406 leads the morning gas train east on the 10th Sub. near Perma, MT along the Flathead River. This portion of the original NP mainline typically see the gas trains as well as other traffic t... (more)

On a sunny September 18, 2012, morning, an eastbound BNSF coal train curves along the Flathead River at Perma, Montana, on MRL’s Tenth Subdivision.

The MRL gas train is returning to Missoula via the tenth sub along the Flathead River.

The Montana Rail Link day gas train cruising along the Flathead River on the MRL 10th sub.

MRL's Night gas local passes under County Rd 382 near Perma.

MRL's Night gas local passes a classic 10th sub scene near Perma skirting the Flathead River.

A matching trio of former BN Executive SD70MAC's lead an empty Roberts Bank coal train over the jointed rail of Montana Rail Link's 10th Subdivision on a warm, albeit wet Winter morning.

With raindrops still on the windshield of SD70ACe No. 4312, the night gas local cruises up the Tenth Subdivision as nightfall approaches on September 21, 2006. A bit of clear sky to the west mixes... (more)

The gas local glides along the Flathead River on the way to Thompson Falls to be loaded as a gorgeous sunrise starts to crest the mountains to the east. This train will have locomotive issues late... (more)

A BNSF grain train heads east near Perma, Montana along the Flathead River as cold morning temps caused heavy frost in parts of the valley.