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MRL Annual Trip #7 - July 2010

A photo essay from my 7th annual excursion to Montana to photograph and record the Montana Rail Link, the primary railroad I model in HO scale and named my internet moniker after.

(more photos coming soon)
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MRL 127 and 113 leading the Darby Local southward on the 9th Sub near Stevensville, MT. (7/8/10)
MRL 127 and 113 leading the Darby Local southward on the 9th Sub near Stevensville, MT. (7/8/10)
Still a bit of snow in the Bitterroots as the local passes near Victor, MT. (7/8/10)
Still a bit of snow in the Bitterroots as the local passes near Victor, MT. (7/8/10)
Approaching Corvallis now, the Darby had to run down to the 'end of the line' (MP 48.0) to switch in Hamilton, MT. (7/8/10)
Approaching Corvallis now, the Darby had to run down to the 'end of the line' (MP 48.0) to switch in Hamilton, MT. (7/8/10)
Enjoying the 90° summer heat as the MRL 4308 on the Day Gas waits its turn at Lothrop, MT. (7/08/10)
Enjoying the 90° summer heat as the MRL 4308 on the Day Gas waits its turn at Lothrop, MT. (7/08/10)
Day Gas still waiting for some color again at Lothrop. (7/08/10)
Day Gas still waiting for some color again at Lothrop. (7/08/10)
After dropping off the empties in the yard, the power makes a bee line for the south fuel track in Missoula. (7/08/10)
After dropping off the empties in the yard, the power makes a bee line for the south fuel track in Missoula. (7/08/10)
MRL 406 on the Bonner Local passing the 'roundhouse' in Missoula, MT. (7/08/10)
MRL 406 on the Bonner Local passing the 'roundhouse' in Missoula, MT. (7/08/10)
The Night Gas crossing the 225' high Marent Trestle approaching the summit of Evaro Hill. (7/08/10)
The Night Gas crossing the 225' high Marent Trestle approaching the summit of Evaro Hill. (7/08/10)
MRL 332 leading the evening's gas train rounds the big curve into the sun near Arlee, MT. (7/08/10)
MRL 332 leading the evening's gas train rounds the big curve into the sun near Arlee, MT. (7/08/10)
BNSF 5090 on the empty over the Clark Fork River near Donlan, MT. (7/9/10)
BNSF 5090 on the empty over the Clark Fork River near Donlan, MT. (7/9/10)
A pair of H1 GEs leading a mixed freight over Bridge 208, from Hwy 135. (7/9/10)
A pair of H1 GEs leading a mixed freight over Bridge 208, from Hwy 135. (7/9/10)
MRL's Paradise local from the campground next to the bridge. HD video screen shot. (7/9/10)
MRL's Paradise local from the campground next to the bridge. HD video screen shot. (7/9/10)
Westbound BNSF manifest at Austin Creek Trestle, near Mullan Pass. (7/9/10)
Westbound BNSF manifest at Austin Creek Trestle, near Mullan Pass. (7/9/10)
MRL SD70ACe helpers for the manifest. (7/9/10)
MRL SD70ACe helpers for the manifest. (7/9/10)
A second view. (7/9/10)
A second view. (7/9/10)
Westbound loaded Grain 'worm' rounding the curve at Austin, MT. (7/9/10)
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)
More MRL ACe helpers cut in working their butt off. (7/9/10)
Away shot. (7/9/10)
Away shot. (7/9/10)
MRL 4313 and the second section of the M-LAUPAS at West Blossburg. (7/10/10)
MRL 4313 and the second section of the M-LAUPAS at West Blossburg. (7/10/10)
Closer now...
Closer now...
BNSF 714 passing under US 12 between Garrison & Avon, MT. (7/10/10)
BNSF 714 passing under US 12 between Garrison & Avon, MT. (7/10/10)
Helper 2 tied down at Elliston, MT. (7/10/10)
Helper 2 tied down at Elliston, MT. (7/10/10)
Kicking back in grey/gloomy Helena, 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)
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)
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)
MRL 4302 on the "LM" departing Helena, MT into the afternoon sun. (7/10/10)
Approaching the Birdseye grade crossing now. (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 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...
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)
Through the rocks and into the sunlight just before Austin Creek Trestle. (7/10/10)
Just imagine the sound of dozens of squealing wheel-sets polishing that curve. (7/10/10)
Just imagine the sound of dozens of squealing wheel-sets polishing that curve. (7/10/10)
Happy Helper 3 on Austin Creek Trestle near Skyline, MT. (7/10/10)
Happy Helper 3 on Austin Creek Trestle near Skyline, MT. (7/10/10)
122 loads of [insert grain commodity here] hug the sag near East Helena, MT. (7/11/10)
122 loads of [insert grain commodity here] hug the sag near East Helena, MT. (7/11/10)
DP under the old NP cantilever, as the train enters Helena Yard. (7/11/10)
DP under the old NP cantilever, as the train enters Helena Yard. (7/11/10)
A BNSF manifest enters the canyon running down the east bank of the Missouri River. (7/11/10)
A BNSF manifest enters the canyon running down the east bank of the Missouri River. (7/11/10)
BNSF 789 crosses over a fresh water spring next to the fish hatchery. (7/11/10)
BNSF 789 crosses over a fresh water spring next to the fish hatchery. (7/11/10)
From the Milky bridge, MRL 4302 on the ML approaches at Lombard, MT. (7/11/10)
From the Milky bridge, MRL 4302 on the ML approaches at Lombard, MT. (7/11/10)
Passing the cliffs at Lombard now...
Passing the cliffs at Lombard now...
The ML then passes into a shadow eastward. (7/11/10)
The ML then passes into a shadow eastward. (7/11/10)
A BNSF Grain empty running eastward through the canyon. (7/11/10)
A BNSF Grain empty running eastward through the canyon. (7/11/10)
BNSF 4447 on the grain 'lite' pass the skipper and his faithful crew in Lombard Canyon, MT. (7/11/10)
BNSF 4447 on the grain 'lite' pass the skipper and his faithful crew in Lombard Canyon, MT. (7/11/10)
Passing the signal...
Passing the signal...
Away shot...
Away shot...
Trident station, Trident, MT. (7/11/10)
Trident station, Trident, MT. (7/11/10)
An empty coal train rounding the bend along the last 50 yards of the Gallatin River. (7/11/10)
An empty coal train rounding the bend along the last 50 yards of the Gallatin River. (7/11/10)
The executive SD70MAC up front made up for the mosquito filled wait. (7/11/10)
The executive SD70MAC up front made up for the mosquito filled wait. (7/11/10)
Away shot of the Power Bar DPUs as the late afternoon sun came back for a moment. (7/11/10)
Away shot of the Power Bar DPUs as the late afternoon sun came back for a moment. (7/11/10)
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