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4/17/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description:  Mid-train on unit grain train.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:51 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  MRL 4313(SD70ACe) MRL 4300(SD70ACe) MRL 4302(SD70ACe)
Views:  962   Comments: 0
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description:  Combined Helper units drift back to Helena.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:53 PM
Location:  Birdseye, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4313(SD70ACe) MRL 4300(SD70ACe) MRL 4302(SD70ACe) MRL 321(SD45-2) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4304(SD70ACe)
Views:  1656   Comments: 0
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description:  Combined Helper units drift back to Helena.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:54 PM
Location:  Tobin, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4313(SD70ACe) MRL 4300(SD70ACe) MRL 4302(SD70ACe) MRL 321(SD45-2) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4304(SD70ACe)
Views:  1560   Comments: 0
Birdseye View
Title:  Birdseye View
Description:  C-SPBBKM climbs out of Helena with helpers in the middle & bringing up the rear. Here, it's grinding into the grade towards Birdseye.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:46 PM
Location:  Tobin, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4313(SD70ACe) MRL 4300(SD70ACe) MRL 4302(SD70ACe)
Views:  1005   Comments: 0
LM
Title:  LM
Description:  Laurel-Missoula "LM" is about to cross Little Blackfoot River between Avon & Garrison. It's almost impossible to take a bad picture in Montana.
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:36 PM
Location:  Avon, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe)
Views:  697   Comments: 1
MRL 4301 West
Title:  MRL 4301 West
Description:  Laurel-Missoula "LM" is about to cross Little Blackfoot River between Avon & Garrison.
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:31 PM
Location:  Avon, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 331(SD45-2)
Views:  1248   Comments: 1
ML On Austin Creek Trestle
Title:  ML On Austin Creek Trestle
Description:  Looking down on the curved Austin Creek/Skyline trestle on the east side of Mullan Pass. Train is winding its way east to Helena. First two locomotives passed by here early this morning on LM & made a fast turn in Missoula.
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:31 PM
Location:  Skyline, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 331(SD45-2)
Views:  1174   Comments: 0
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  Missoula-Laurel "ML" is on Bozeman Pass with a trio of helpers on the rear & 140 cars inbetween. The tunnel portal is directly beneath where I am set up for this shot.
Photo Date:  8/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:37 PM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 331(SD45-2)
Views:  1182   Comments: 1
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  Missoula-Laurel "ML" is out of Bozeman with helpers on the rear.
Photo Date:  8/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:37 PM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 331(SD45-2)
Views:  1250   Comments: 1
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  ML is crossing the Clark Fork River & ducking into the siding at West Bonner.
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:27 PM
Location:  Milltown, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  936   Comments: 1
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  ML emerges from Nimrod Tunnel
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:27 PM
Location:  Nimrod, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  921   Comments: 1
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  ML passing the famous barn near the west end of Jens.
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:28 PM
Location:  Jens, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  1237   Comments: 5
MRL/BNSF Meet
Title:  MRL/BNSF Meet
Description:  BNSF's Butte local is making their interchange while MRL's ML waits in the clear.
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:29 PM
Location:  Garrison, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) BNSF 2027(GP38-2)
Views:  1031   Comments: 0
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:26 PM
Location:  Missoula, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  847   Comments: 0
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  This is the pedestrian walkway over the east end of Missoula Yard the local paper declared you HAVE to sit at & watch trains, if only once, in order to become a true "Missoulian".
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:20 PM
Location:  Missoula, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  976   Comments: 1
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  Another departure of MISLAU "ML" from East Missoula. The "Thunderbird" motel here, right across the street, is **highly** recommended, one of the best in Missoula.
Photo Date:  7/27/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:13:45 PM
Location:  Missoula, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  1092   Comments: 2
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  ML is taking the siding at Bonner...had I known, I would have been on the other side of the crossing.
Photo Date:  7/27/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:13:45 PM
Location:  Milltown, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  690   Comments: 0
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  ML zips along I-90...check out the ride headed the other way!
Photo Date:  7/27/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:13:46 PM
Location:  Turah, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  693   Comments: 0
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  ML approaching the siding at Clinton.
Photo Date:  7/27/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:13:46 PM
Location:  Clinton, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  685   Comments: 0
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  Variation of the Nimrod Tunnel shot as MISLAU heads east.
Photo Date:  7/27/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:13:47 PM
Location:  Nimrod, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  724   Comments: 1
The Barn Shot
Title:  The Barn Shot
Description:  One of the nicest shots in all of Montana with MISLAU eastbound.
Photo Date:  7/27/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:13:48 PM
Location:  Jens, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  862   Comments: 1
FURX 8094 West
Title:  FURX 8094 West
Description:  Yeah, that caption is correct. Laurel-Spokane "LAUSPO" is running with its Mullan Pass helpers on the point. A trio of environmentally-friendly MRL ACe's along with an ex-BN SD40-2 & ex-ATSF SD45-2B made this scene at Mullan Tunnel possible.
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 10/8/2006 12:40:25 PM
Location:  Missoula, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4302(SD70ACe)
Views:  806   Comments: 0
PASKCK w/MRL Helpers
Title:  PASKCK w/MRL Helpers
Description:  The two MRL Ace's hopped off a coal train on Mullan Pass & got on the point of PASKCK back into Helena.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:48 PM
Location:  Tobin, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe) MRL 4303(SD70ACe) BNSF 5877(ES44AC) BNSF 9586(SD70MAC)
Views:  968   Comments: 1
PASKCK w/MRL Helpers
Title:  PASKCK w/MRL Helpers
Description:  The two MRL Ace's hopped off a coal train on Mullan Pass & got on the point of PASKCK back into Helena.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:49 PM
Location:  Tobin, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe) MRL 4303(SD70ACe) BNSF 5877(ES44AC) BNSF 9586(SD70MAC)
Views:  998   Comments: 1
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description:  Bringing up the rear of unit grain train on Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:52 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4303(SD70ACe) MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description:  Running light back to Helena after assisting a unit grain train.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:53 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4303(SD70ACe)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description:  Pushing on the rear of C-SPBBKM over Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:46 PM
Location:  Tobin, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe) MRL 4303(SD70ACe)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description:  C-SPBBKM climbs out of Helena with helpers in the middle & bringing up the rear. Here, it's grinding into the grade towards Birdseye on Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:47 PM
Location:  Tobin, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4303(SD70ACe) MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  562   Comments: 1
MRL LM
Title:  MRL LM
Description:  In an unusual role reversal, grain train power is added to assist Laurel-Missoula across the Continental Divide.
Photo Date:  7/28/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 9:02:06 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7811(SD40-2) BNSF 6903(SD40-2) MRL 4304(SD70ACe) MRL 327(SD45-2)
Views:  1386   Comments: 2
MRL ML
Title:  MRL ML
Description:  Missoula-Laurel is running up to Blossburg in notch 8 with no helpers in sight.
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 9:02:11 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4304(SD70ACe) MRL 327(SD45-2)
Views:  1054   Comments: 0
LM w/SD19
Title:  LM w/SD19
Description:  Nice varied EMD set here, crossing Little Blackfoot River.
Photo Date:  7/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2006 6:52:08 PM
Location:  Avon, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4304(SD70ACe) MRL 651(SD9) MRL 327(SD45-2)
Views:  1266   Comments: 0
MRL LM
Title:  MRL LM
Description:  Laurel-Missoula is approaching Little Blackfoot River.
Photo Date:  7/31/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 9:57:40 PM
Location:  Garrison, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4304(SD70ACe) MRL 651(SD19-1) MRL 327(SD45-2)
Views:  1383   Comments: 0
Generations of EMD
Title:  Generations of EMD
Description:  There's quite a bit of history in Laurel-Missoula "LM"'s consist today.
Photo Date:  7/31/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 9:57:41 PM
Location:  Avon, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4304(SD70ACe) MRL 651(SD19-1) MRL 327(SD45-2)
Views:  1744   Comments: 1
MRL 4304 West
Title:  MRL 4304 West
Description:  Laurel-Missoula on Bozeman Pass.
Photo Date:  8/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2006 6:52:05 PM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4304(SD70ACe) MRL 327(SD45-2)
Views:  912   Comments: 0
LM @ Bozeman Pass
Title:  LM @ Bozeman Pass
Description:  It's a long, sharp drop down from here as Laurel-Missoula exits Bozeman Tunnel. Helpers cut off on the other side & drift back to Livingston.
Photo Date:  8/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2006 6:52:05 PM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4304(SD70ACe) MRL 327(SD45-2)
Views:  848   Comments: 0
LM @ Bozeman Pass
Title:  LM @ Bozeman Pass
Description:  Laurel-Missoula grabs some of the day's last rays of light as it emerges the west portal of Bozeman Tunnel.
Photo Date:  8/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2006 6:52:06 PM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4304(SD70ACe)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
DENTAC w/MRL Helpers
Title:  DENTAC w/MRL Helpers
Description:  Intermodal trains generally get their help on the point.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:49 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4304(SD70ACe) BNSF 4735(C44-9W) BNSF 4096(C44-9W)
Views:  1204   Comments: 0
BNSF KCKPAS MRL Helpers
Title:  BNSF KCKPAS MRL Helpers
Description:  Kansas City Kansas-Pasco "KCKPAS" is getting helper treatment all the way to Bozeman, the helpers will then shove "ML" back to Livingston. Helpers often cut off at the top of the grade on the other side of the tunnel, which is below me. 4315 is the unit facing the camera & is currently the highest #ed ACe unit on MRL.
Photo Date:  8/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:32 PM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4315(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4308(SD70ACe)
Views:  1104   Comments: 0
KCKPAS Helpers
Title:  KCKPAS Helpers
Description:  Trio of MRL ACe push Kansas City Kansas-Pasco out of Livingston over Bozeman Pass.
Photo Date:  8/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/8/2006 12:41:24 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4315(SD70ACe) MRL 4308(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  1017   Comments: 0
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description:  About the only way to get a clear shot of locomotives in the Mullan Tunnel portal is to catch helpers heading back to Helena.
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 9:57:42 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4307(SD70ACe)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
MRL Power Pickup
Title:  MRL Power Pickup
Description:  ML is easing down from the yard with a cut of cars, for brake testing purposes, to pick up a set of helpers.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:47 PM
Location:  Garrison, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4307(SD70ACe) MRL 4309(SD70ACe) MRL 382(SD45) MRL 315(SD45-2) MRL 321(SD45-2) MRL 308(SD45-2)
Views:  1620   Comments: 0
MRL Power Pickup
Title:  MRL Power Pickup
Description:  ML picking up helpers set out in Garrison.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:47 PM
Location:  Garrison, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4307(SD70ACe) MRL 4309(SD70ACe) MRL 382(SD45) MRL 315(SD45-2) MRL 321(SD45-2) MRL 308(SD45-2)
Views:  1510   Comments: 0
MRL Power Pickup
Title:  MRL Power Pickup
Description:  ML picking up helpers set out in Garrison.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:48 PM
Location:  Garrison, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4307(SD70ACe) MRL 4309(SD70ACe) MRL 382(SD45) MRL 315(SD45-2) MRL 321(SD45-2) MRL 308(SD45-2)
Views:  1453   Comments: 0
MRL ML w/Six Motors
Title:  MRL ML w/Six Motors
Description:  They got here somewhere around 1300hrs & it is now 1800hrs....they are STILL not ready to go, but need headroom out of the yard to perform another switching move. The straight set out/pick up that normally takes 30 minutes or less was not to be had today. BNSF evidently left them more work than they could have ever hoped for in the yard, I am pretty sure they moved each & every car around a dozen times.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:49 PM
Location:  Garrison, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4307(SD70ACe) MRL 4309(SD70ACe) MRL 382(SD45) MRL 315(SD45-2) MRL 321(SD45-2) MRL 308(SD45-2)
Views:  1686   Comments: 0
MRL 4307 East
Title:  MRL 4307 East
Description:  Missoula-Laurel manifest departs Missoula Yard.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:41 PM
Location:  Missoula, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4307(SD70ACe) MRL 4309(SD70ACe)
Views:  735   Comments: 0
MRL 4307 East
Title:  MRL 4307 East
Description:  ML is struggling as the trailing motor is shut down. This will be the least of their concerns when they reach Garrison, where BNSF has left them enough work to prevent them from making Helena before going on the law....
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:42 PM
Location:  Rock Creek, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4307(SD70ACe) MRL 4309(SD70ACe)
Views:  711   Comments: 0
MRL 4307 East
Title:  MRL 4307 East
Description:  ML emerges from Nimrod Tunnel with a little less "zing" than normal, the trailing unit isn't online.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:43 PM
Location:  Nimrod, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4307(SD70ACe) MRL 4309(SD70ACe)
Views:  747   Comments: 0
MRL 4310 West
Title:  MRL 4310 West
Description:  LAUMIS (LM) is making a set out at Garrison.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:42 PM
Location:  Garrison, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4310(SD70ACe) MRL 4307(SD70ACe) MRL 331(SD45-2) MRL 308(SD45-2)
Views:  1171   Comments: 0
MRL  4307 East
Title:  MRL 4307 East
Description:  MISLAU (ML) glides down into Helena after tackling Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:54 PM
Location:  Tobin, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4307(SD70ACe) MRL 331(SD45-2)
Views:  750   Comments: 0
LAUPAS & MISLAU
Title:  LAUPAS & MISLAU
Description:  Helpers? Head on? No. Two Laurel trains meet at Tobin.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:57 PM
Location:  Missoula, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4307(SD70ACe) BNSF 1080(C44-9W)
Views:  665   Comments: 0


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