 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) |
 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) |
 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) |
 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) |
 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) |
 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) |
 Westbound BNSF manifest at Austin Creek Trestle, near Mullan Pass. (7/9/10) |
 MRL SD70ACe helpers for the manifest. (7/9/10) |
 A second view. (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) |
 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) |
 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) |
![122 loads of [insert grain commodity here] hug the sag near East Helena, MT. (7/11/10)](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/52/674552/3/126766299.ymlek2HQ.jpg) 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) |
 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) |
 From the Milky bridge, MRL 4302 on the ML approaches at Lombard, MT. (7/11/10) |
 Passing the cliffs at Lombard now... |
 The ML then passes into a shadow eastward. (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) |
 Passing the signal... |
 Away shot... |
 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) |
 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) |