An eastbound BNSF grain train approaches Fisher River, Montana, on a snowless February 7, 2016.

BNSF 8411 races across Trout Creek at Trout Creek with a westbound coal train headed for Roberts Bank and export. The trackage in Montana Rail Link, but on the west end one may not see a blue unit... (more)

BNSF 8411 eases its loaded coal train to a stop at Bonner, MT, just east of Missoula, for a meet with an eastbound train.

BNSF 8411 hustles its westbound coal train along the Black Foot River and under the old Hwy. 12 overpass about four miles east of Garrison, MT on its way to Missoula from Helena.

BNSF 8411 grinds upgrade nearing the east switch at Austin, MT with a loaded coal train westbound out of Helena. It will meet an eastbound empty coal train already waiting at Austin as it continue... (more)

BNSF 8411 enters Elliston siding to allow the removal of helpers after crossing Mullan Pass. The sun is out for now, but snow will be flying by the time the helpers cut out of the train. Once back... (more)

A BNSF SD70ACe and a Gevo grind upgrade just east of Austin siding with a loaded coal train out of Helena, MT. The train is headed over Mullan Pass on the way to Missoula and has a quartet of MRL ... (more)

BNSF 8411 slows an eastbound empty grain train for a meet at Fisher River on the west slope headed toward the Flathead tunnel on a balmy and nearly snowless early February day. The lead unit appea... (more)

A shiny SD70ACe, BNSF 8411 slows an eastbound grain empty at Fisher River siding for a meet with multiple westbound trains. Fisher River is located between Libby, MT and the Flathead Tunnel.

Pushers attached to a load at Wells, climbed the hill at Saugatuck, and are now coasting on the rear of D80122 on their way to West Olive.

Pushers attached to a load at Wells, and are seen here pushing their way towards the Kalamazoo River where they'll shove D80122 up the hill at Saugatuck.