An eastbound BNSF empty unit oil train drops down the 2.2 percent ramp of Evaro Hill and is approaching the junction with Montana Rail Link’s Fourth Subdivision at DeSmet, Montana, on the aftern... (more)

With a hint of evening sunlight breaking through the clouds, MRL's Night Gas train approaches the signal bridges in DeSmet as it starts its journey to Thompson Falls from Missoula. The gas train n... (more)

When most people think of the Gas Local and hills, they think Evaro Hill, the long, winding, steep grade just to the west of Desmet. Not often photographed however, is the real beginning of Evaro ... (more)

Evaro Hill is truly a sight to behold. The trains wind through numerous S curves and the 2.2% grade means the sound echoes through the hills. Would be interesting to have a house here for sure!

One of the more classic Gas Local shots, the Night Gas entering the 10th Sub at Desmet past two classic signal bridges with a sparkling 4406 leading.

In the Blue Hour a Day Gas local is just underway out of Missoula yard in the early morning hours at Desmet.

The sun has set to the west as blue hour commences, and the famous NP signal bridges stand tall over MRL's 4th Subdivision at Desmet. Photo taken with permission.

Montana Rail Link's night Gas Local heads west out of Missoula past DeSmet, Montana, on May 9, 2010. DeSmet is the junction where MRL’s shorter Tenth Subdivision over Evaro Hill heads for Paradi... (more)

In the final minutes of golden evening light at then end of a beautiful fall day, the outbound Night Gas climbs Evaro Hill at Nagos as the sun casts a vibrant yellow on the grassy hills.

With cars and GP9's for Monday's Paradise Local in tow, two immaculate EMD's lead a lengthy Night Gas under the Northern Pacific era signal bridges. The train will soon hang a right, and with a tr... (more)

Catching the sweet light from the quickly setting sun, three SD40-types hustle a heavy Night Gas out of Missoula.

MRL's Day Gas Local winds through the neighborhood of suburban Desmet gaining altitude climbing Evaro Hill on the 3rd Subdivision.

A westbound BNSF stack train is climbing Evaro Hill with a pair of Heritage 1 GE's with an MRL SD70ace added at Missoula as a kicker to make it over the 2.2% ruling grade. Additionally, MRL SD70a... (more)

On Mother's Day 2010, Montana Rail Link's night Gas Local heads west in DeSmet, Montana. DeSmet is where the 10th Subdivision up Evaro Hill breaks off of the 4th Subdivision. Typically, the Gas Lo... (more)

Fathers Day: On the afternoon of May 11, 2011 a westbond BNSF Railway coal train rolls through DeSmet, Montana on Montana Rail Link's 4th Sub. About to frame up another shot, Tim Franz look... (more)