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MRL Annual Trip #5 - April 2008

A photo essay from my 5th annual excursion to Montana to photograph and record the primary railroad I model and named my internet moniker after.
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Into the cut just before Bozeman Tunnel. 04/10/08
Into the cut just before Bozeman Tunnel. 04/10/08		 Leaving the snow storm on the west side of the pass, the train coasts down hill towards Livingston, MT. 04/10/08
Leaving the snow storm on the west side of the pass, the train coasts down hill towards Livingston, MT. 04/10/08		 The sun even attempted to warm the 26° air. 04/10/08
The sun even attempted to warm the 26° air. 04/10/08		 Eastbound coal empties approaching Big Timber, MT with the snowy Crazy Mountains in the distance. 04/10/08
Eastbound coal empties approaching Big Timber, MT with the snowy Crazy Mountains in the distance. 04/10/08
BNSF 8251, two GEs, and four more EMDs pull east out of Bg Timber, MT. 04/10/08
BNSF 8251, two GEs, and four more EMDs pull east out of Bg Timber, MT. 04/10/08		 The empty coal train takes the siding allowing the L-M to pass on the main at Quebec, MT. 04/10/08
The empty coal train takes the siding allowing the L-M to pass on the main at Quebec, MT. 04/10/08		 The LM with MRL 4303 and 304 passing the coal train at Quebec, MT. 04/10/08
The LM with MRL 4303 and 304 passing the coal train at Quebec, MT. 04/10/08		 MRL 4303 approaching Carney, MT. 04/10/08
MRL 4303 approaching Carney, MT. 04/10/08
The LM passes through a snow flurry near Elton, MT. 04/10/08
The LM passes through a snow flurry near Elton, MT. 04/10/08		 The LM creeps around the curve on the Long Lead west of Livingston, waiting for some departure color. 04/10/08
The LM creeps around the curve on the Long Lead west of Livingston, waiting for some departure color. 04/10/08		 Halfway up the hill the train finally finds some decent sunlight! 04/10/08
Halfway up the hill the train finally finds some decent sunlight! 04/10/08		 Finally, a classic MRL SD45 helper set on the rear doing their 'thang. 04/10/08
Finally, a classic MRL SD45 helper set on the rear doing their 'thang. 04/10/08
Approaching Muir, the clouds and snow make a return. Cows didn't mind. 04/10/08
Approaching Muir, the clouds and snow make a return. Cows didn't mind. 04/10/08		 The sun was sinking fast so photo spots were few and far between, one last look approaching Bozeman, MT. 04/10/08
The sun was sinking fast so photo spots were few and far between, one last look approaching Bozeman, MT. 04/10/08		 BNSF 5359 takes off out of Livingston, MT after sunset. 04/10/08
BNSF 5359 takes off out of Livingston, MT after sunset. 04/10/08		 The Jimbo with MRL SD40-2XR 254 and SDP40-2XR 290 slowly follow behind. 04/10/08
The Jimbo with MRL SD40-2XR 254 and SDP40-2XR 290 slowly follow behind. 04/10/08
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Dick Chaffer - Bozeman 20-Apr-2008 18:27
Great pictures, Robbie. I'll bite: What's the 'Jimbo' ?
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