A quartet of Montana Rail Link EMD SD70ACe are being used as a mid-train manned helper on a westbound BNSF coke train climbing Mullan Pass out of Austin, Montana, on the morning of June 26, 2020.

Four mid-train Montana Rail Link EMD SD70ACes put some muscle into the climb of a westbound BNSF unit coke train ascending the grade out of Austin, Montana, on Mullan Pass on the morning of June 2... (more)

A westbound rock train taking another load from the west Blossburg tunnel portal to the new siding under construction at Bradley.

A westbound rock train taking another load from the west Blossburg tunnel portal to the new siding under construction at Bradley.

A westbound rock train taking another load from the west Blossburg tunnel portal to the new siding under construction at Bradley.

The rock train that was hauling dirt from the Blossburg tunnel project that shortened it a few years to the new siding west of Avon that was being built. The new siding will be called Bradley. T... (more)

The rock train that was hauling dirt from the Blossburg tunnel project that shortened it a few years to the new siding west of Avon that was being built. The new siding will be called Bradley. T... (more)

As the morning sun peeks over the rim of Lombard Canyon, eastbound Montana Rail Link No. 4300 rolls a manifest along the Missouri River and the Lewis and Clark Trail.

Montana Rail Link’s MLAUMIS passes Toston Dam in Lombard Canyon east of Toston, Montana, on June 28, 2016. EMD SD70ACes Nos. 4300 and 4403 power the Laurel to Missoula manifest freight.

Montana Rail Link's Laurel to Missoula manifest freight streaks through Lombard, Montana during an awesome light show courtesy of Mother Nature. I'm standing on the abutment of the old Milwaukee R... (more)

MRL4300 leads a 5 unit swing help over Austin Creek Viaduct. BNSF9749 was the head-end power that passed a few minutes previous. Watching "Heavies" assault Mullan is one of the best railroad show... (more)

A four-unit set of Montana Rail Link SD70ACe helpers emerges from Mullan Tunnel with a thick cloud of exhaust following close behind. This illustrates why the SD70ACes would get so filthy, so quic... (more)

With the helpers on the point, the 46 car Livingston Local makes track speed up Bozeman Pass, passing a patch of wildflowers. You can't beat Montana's scenery!

Livingston helpers assist two GP35's and a SD35 on the 841 Local up Bozeman Pass. Sure wish the GP's were leading!

Montana Rail Link's westbound Laurel to Missoula manifest exits the tunnel and crests Bozeman Pass between Livingston and Bozeman, MT on a cool spring afternoon.