MRL Annual Trip #7 - July 2010
 Westbound loaded Grain 'worm' rounding the curve at Austin, MT. (7/9/10) |
 More MRL ACe helpers cut in working their butt off. (7/9/10) |
 Away shot. (7/9/10) |
 MRL 4313 and the second section of the M-LAUPAS at West Blossburg. (7/10/10) |
 Closer now... |
 BNSF 714 passing under US 12 between Garrison & Avon, MT. (7/10/10) |
 Helper 2 tied down at Elliston, MT. (7/10/10) |
 Kicking back in grey/gloomy Helena, MT. (7/10/10) |
 Coal train wouldn't depart until dark, thanks to the lone helper crew manning the hill. (7/10/10) |
 Birdseye view of MRL 4302 and a cloud shadowed Helena, MT. From Birdseye, MT. (7/10/10) |
 MRL 4302 on the "LM" departing Helena, MT into the afternoon sun. (7/10/10) |
 Approaching the Birdseye grade crossing now. (7/10/10) |
 The M-LAUMIS passing the lights at MP 9.4 between Birdseye & Austin, MT. (7/10/10) |
 The head end rounds the curve at Austin, MT in clouds, sigh... |
 Through the rocks and into the sunlight just before Austin Creek Trestle. (7/10/10) |
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