A westbound BNSF coal train waits at the siding in Frenchtown, Montana for the MRL Gas Local on May 10, 2008. While snow remains on the mountains, the greens of spring are slowly returning.

Just a stones throw from the University of Montana campus in Missoula, is this fine view overlooking Hellgate Canyon and the Montana Rail Link main line as it enters town. Here a westbound BNSF co... (more)