Led by a GP9, Montana Rail Link's Helena Local makes its way into Townsend, Montana and passes under the searchlight cantilever that stands guard at the west end of the Townsend siding. With their... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s Paradise Local switches Thompson River Lumber Lead at Woodlin east of Thompson Falls, Montana, on a cold, crisp February 7, 2014. Recently-repainted EMD GP9 No. 127 leads the... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s Paradise Local switches on the Thompson River Lumber lead at Woodlin east of Thompson Falls, Montana, on a frigid and snowy February 7, 2014.

Montana Rail Link EMD GP9 Nos. 127 and 109 switch their train at Thompson Falls, Montana, before heading back home to Paradise on January 24, 2013.

Montana Rail Link's Logan local makes the once weekly return trip from Harrison, MT back to the junction at Sappington.

An MRL GP9 & SD40-2 idle away as a storm is about to roll through Logan, MT

The Harrison local nears the end of the approximately weekly journey to the agribusiness in Harrison. Today's catch was 2 loads of fertilizer inbound and one empty outbound. It's hard to believe... (more)

Slowly reentering civilization, the Logan Local claws up the 2.2% grade as it crosses over the first of two ancient wooden trestles on the last part of the trip to Harrison. Note the "repairs... (more)

A three-car Montana Rail Link Paradise local scurries eastbound along the Clark Fork at milepost 5 between Plains and Paradise, Montana, on September 25, 2009.

MRL 127 leads a two car 844 Logan local through Willow Creek as a winter storm has engulfed the region.

MRL 127 brings the 844 local to a stop in Three Forks to service Imerys Talc America Inc.

The first winter storm of the season has engulfed the southern region of Montana which is perfect because MRL 127 is in charge of todays 844 local out of Logan.

A local at Logan, MT switching.

A local at Logan, MT switching.

On a rainy May 18, 2013, Montana Rail Link’s infrequent local down the Bitterroot Branch (also known as the Darby Branch) trundles out of Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge north of Stevensvil... (more)