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LM Helper at West Austin
Title:  LM Helper at West Austin
Description:  The helper for the daily LM pushes hard through West Austin
Photo Date:  9/25/2007  Upload Date: 11/23/2007 4:24:27 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Martin Burwash
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
MRL 4311
Title:  MRL 4311
Description:  A neat shot of the helper on the BNSF grain train.
Photo Date:  7/27/2008  Upload Date: 8/5/2008 10:01:46 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Darrell Krueger
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  1136   Comments: 6
MRL 4311
Title:  MRL 4311
Description:  1 of 5 mid-train helpers on a westbound coal train heading up Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  7/8/2009  Upload Date: 7/8/2009 10:45:28 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
MRL helper set
Title:  MRL helper set
Description:  5 MRL SD70ACe assist mid-train on BNSF 9629
Photo Date:  9/16/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 10:30:33 AM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Andrew Ottinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
The sound of sure-footed power
Title:  The sound of sure-footed power
Description:  MRL 4311 leads the mid-train helper set on BNSF 5860 West.
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 11:59:54 AM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
MRL 4311
Title:  MRL 4311
Description:  MRL 4311 leads the helpers back down the hill late in the day.
Photo Date:  8/19/2012  Upload Date: 5/14/2015 5:02:27 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  215   Comments: 1
MRL 4311, MRL 4405, MRL 251, and MRL 4404
Title:  MRL 4311, MRL 4405, MRL 251, and MRL 4404
Description:  Helper sets being moved around in the Livingston Yard.
Photo Date:  9/26/2014  Upload Date: 10/26/2014 10:37:19 AM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe) MRL 4405(SD70ACe) MRL 251(SD40-2XR) MRL 4404(SD70ACe)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
MRL 4311
Title:  MRL 4311
Description:  Everything except the front two wheelsets need a good washing.
Photo Date:  9/26/2014  Upload Date: 10/26/2014 10:44:42 AM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
MRL 4311 and MRL 4405
Title:  MRL 4311 and MRL 4405
Description:  The clean 4405 makes 4309 look pretty bad. I like the red F on 4405.
Photo Date:  9/26/2014  Upload Date: 10/26/2014 8:42:41 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe) MRL 4405(SD70ACe)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
MRL 4311 and BNSF 4091
Title:  MRL 4311 and BNSF 4091
Description:  The BNSF coal train is going to add 4311 to their locomotive consist.
Photo Date:  9/26/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 9:40:04 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe) BNSF 4091(C54-9@)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
BNSF 9904 and MRL 4311
Title:  BNSF 9904 and MRL 4311
Description:  The BNSF units are just about to couple to this helper MRL. Then they will recouple to the train. The extra power is needed to drag the train over Bozeman Pass.
Photo Date:  9/26/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 10:52:30 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9904(SD70MAC) MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
BNSF 9904 and MRL 4311
Title:  BNSF 9904 and MRL 4311
Description:  Releasing the handbrake.
Photo Date:  9/26/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 11:01:56 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9904(SD70MAC) MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
BNSF 9904 and MRL 4311
Title:  BNSF 9904 and MRL 4311
Description:  Connecting the hoses.
Photo Date:  9/26/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 11:15:43 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9904(SD70MAC) MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
BNSF 4091, BNSF 9888, BNSF 9904, and MRL 4311
Title:  BNSF 4091, BNSF 9888, BNSF 9904, and MRL 4311
Description:  All ready to go!
Photo Date:  9/26/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 11:22:28 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4091(C54-9@) BNSF 9888(SD70MAC) BNSF 9904(SD70MAC) MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
MRL 4311
Title:  MRL 4311
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/2015  Upload Date: 7/22/2015 12:02:31 AM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Bob Keenan
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
MRL 4311
Title:  MRL 4311
Description:  Four MRL ACEs return to Helena after helping a grain train over Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  5/22/2016  Upload Date: 6/7/2016 9:16:26 AM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  145   Comments: 1
MRL 4311
Title:  MRL 4311
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/14/2017  Upload Date: 2/15/2017 12:50:09 PM
Location:  Laurel, MT
Author:  C H
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
MRL 4404 LM
Title:  MRL 4404 LM
Description:  The Laurel-Missoula is next into the yard at 0922.
Photo Date:  10/1/2018  Upload Date: 11/25/2018 1:39:26 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4404(SD70ACe) MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
MRL 4404 LM
Title:  MRL 4404 LM
Description:  A short LM is stretched out in the curve at Austin, following the coal drag on a restricted proceed at 1749.
Photo Date:  10/1/2018  Upload Date: 11/25/2018 3:27:34 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4404(SD70ACe) MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
MRL 4311
Title:  MRL 4311
Description:  Built July 2005.
Photo Date:  10/1/2018  Upload Date: 11/25/2018 3:28:31 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
MRL 4311 ML
Title:  MRL 4311 ML
Description:  The ML threads its way out of Helena at 1219.
Photo Date:  10/4/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 6:10:19 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe) MRL 4404(SD70ACe)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
MRL 4311 ML (2)
Title:  MRL 4311 ML (2)
Description:  Carter Drive at 1219.
Photo Date:  10/4/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 6:10:23 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe) MRL 4404(SD70ACe)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
MRL 4311
Title:  MRL 4311
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/8/2019  Upload Date: 2/12/2019 11:37:05 AM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Andrew Tuttle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  232   Comments: 2
MRL 4311 glint shot at Elliston
Title:  MRL 4311 glint shot at Elliston
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2019  Upload Date: 9/21/2019 10:12:52 PM
Location:  Elliston, MT
Author:  Nathan Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
MRL 4311 and 4319
Title:  MRL 4311 and 4319
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/5/2021  Upload Date: 11/5/2021 6:52:58 PM
Location:  Laurel, MT
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe) MRL 4319(SD70ACe)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
MRL 4311
Title:  MRL 4311
Description:  The M-L manifest descending from Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  3/5/2023  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 8:33:45 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
MRL 265
Title:  MRL 265
Description:  With effect from 1st January 2024, this route is once again part of the BNSF group. Not known if any of the locomotives will transfer to the BNSF roster.
Photo Date:  3/22/2023  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 11:54:13 AM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  Zach Marlowe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 265(SD40-2XR) MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
MRL 4312
Title:  MRL 4312
Description:  in train CP 9132 North
Photo Date:  9/1/2005  Upload Date: 9/16/2005 10:16:40 AM
Location:  Vaughn, ON
Author:  Doug Little
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe)
Views:  1231   Comments: 0
MRL 4312
Title:  MRL 4312
Description:  closeup of SD70ACe cab on MRL 4312
Photo Date:  9/1/2005  Upload Date: 9/16/2005 10:25:56 AM
Location:  Vaughn, ON
Author:  Doug Little
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe)
Views:  776   Comments: 0
MRL 4312
Title:  MRL 4312
Description:  in train CP 9132 North
Photo Date:  9/1/2005  Upload Date: 9/1/2005 11:09:52 PM
Location:  Vaughn, ON
Author:  Doug Little
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe)
Views:  1105   Comments: 0
MRL 4312 SD70ACe dumping off cars at
Title:  MRL 4312 SD70ACe dumping off cars at
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 3:32:33 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Patrick Petroff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe)
Views:  969   Comments: 0
MRL Day Gas Local
Title:  MRL Day Gas Local
Description:  Empty gas cans about to slide into Missoula at the crest of the 10th Sub.
Photo Date:  7/25/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 9:02:18 PM
Location:  Evaro, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 355(SD45T-2M) MRL 4312(SD70ACe)
Views:  1171   Comments: 0
MRL Night Gas Local
Title:  MRL Night Gas Local
Description:  Clipping westward on the 10th Sub.
Photo Date:  7/25/2006  Upload Date: 10/22/2006 8:48:41 PM
Location:  Dixon, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe) MRL 355(SD45T-2M)
Views:  1019   Comments: 0
MRL Night Gas Local
Title:  MRL Night Gas Local
Description:  Classic Missoula-area shot. Train will head up the 10th Sub here. The "grain" you see in the scan is dust blowing around in high winds, has been very dry for weeks.
Photo Date:  7/25/2006  Upload Date: 10/22/2006 8:48:43 PM
Location:  DeSmet, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe) MRL 355(SD45T-2M)
Views:  1062   Comments: 1
MRL 4312 West
Title:  MRL 4312 West
Description:  Night Gas Local leaving Plains at 2015hrs.
Photo Date:  7/25/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 2:55:18 AM
Location:  Plains, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe) MRL 355(SD45T-2M)
Views:  1028   Comments: 0
MRL Day Gas Local
Title:  MRL Day Gas Local
Description:  Sun had only been on the rails for two minutes when the Gas Local crested the grade in Evaro. It is pulling an extra cut of cars for Paradise today.
Photo Date:  7/25/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 9:02:14 PM
Location:  Evaro, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe) MRL 355(SD45T-2M)
Views:  1029   Comments: 0
MRL Night Gas Local
Title:  MRL Night Gas Local
Description:  Daylight is plentiful in Big Sky Country during the summer. Loaded gas cans are about to arrive at the Conoco pipeline. It's 2050hrs at the time of this exposure, still with 15 more minutes before the sun dips behind the mountains at "Pipeline", as MRL calls it.
Photo Date:  7/25/2006  Upload Date: 10/3/2006 10:47:15 PM
Location:  Thompson Falls, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe) MRL 355(SD45T-2M)
Views:  1268   Comments: 0
MRL Gas & Paradise Locals
Title:  MRL Gas & Paradise Locals
Description:  Night Gas is passing power idling for Paradise Local.
Photo Date:  7/25/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:33 PM
Location:  Paradise, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe) MRL 355(SD45T-2M) MRL 109(GP9)
Views:  1243   Comments: 0
MRL 4312 West
Title:  MRL 4312 West
Description:  Night Gas Local...yes, night....it's 8PM-ish will still another hour of sunlight.
Photo Date:  7/25/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:34 PM
Location:  Paradise, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe) MRL 355(SD45T-2M)
Views:  1007   Comments: 0
MRL Night Gas Local
Title:  MRL Night Gas Local
Description:  No shortage of scenery on the 10th Sub, this spot is on the west side of Perma headed up to the trestle.
Photo Date:  7/25/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2006 6:52:04 PM
Location:  Perma, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe) MRL 355(SD45T-2M)
Views:  1025   Comments: 1
MRL Night Gas Local On 4th Sub
Title:  MRL Night Gas Local On 4th Sub
Description:  Dispatcher had the Gas Local run "down the river" tonight, seen here at the east end of Lothrop. Apart from a local, MRL's own power doesn't often lead in this stretch between Missoula & Paradise. Access isn't easy for "chase mode" around here.
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 10/22/2006 8:48:43 PM
Location:  Lothrop, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe) MRL 355(SD45T-2M)
Views:  917   Comments: 1
"Supersized" MRL Day Gas Local
Title:  "Supersized" MRL Day Gas Local
Description:  A pickup in Paradise makes for this large train, running east over the 10th Sub on the west side of Perma along Flathead River.
Photo Date:  7/27/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2006 6:52:08 PM
Location:  Perma, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 355(SD45T-2M) MRL 4312(SD70ACe)
Views:  1202   Comments: 0
"Supersized" MRL Day Gas Local
Title:  "Supersized" MRL Day Gas Local
Description:  A pickup in Paradise makes for this large train, running east over the 10th Sub on the west side of Perma along Flathead River.
Photo Date:  7/27/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2006 6:52:09 PM
Location:  Perma, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 355(SD45T-2M) MRL 4312(SD70ACe)
Views:  979   Comments: 0
"Supersized" MRL Day Gas Local
Title:  "Supersized" MRL Day Gas Local
Description:  Nearing Dixon eastbound with a pickup from Pipeline & Paradise. 10th Sub was hopping today, total of four eastbounds on 10th Sub at this time.
Photo Date:  7/27/2006  Upload Date: 10/8/2006 12:43:42 PM
Location:  Dixon, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 355(SD45T-2M) MRL 4312(SD70ACe)
Views:  935   Comments: 0
"Supersized" MRL Day Gas Local
Title:  "Supersized" MRL Day Gas Local
Description:  Snaking around the Flathead River on 10th Sub.
Photo Date:  7/27/2006  Upload Date: 10/8/2006 12:44:04 PM
Location:  Perma, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 355(SD45T-2M) MRL 4312(SD70ACe)
Views:  1053   Comments: 0
MRL 4312 West
Title:  MRL 4312 West
Description:  Night Gas Local is two minutes away from their destination at the Conoco pipeline. It's 2030hrs with about 45 minutes of light left.
Photo Date:  7/27/2006  Upload Date: 10/8/2006 12:40:24 PM
Location:  Thompson Falls, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe) MRL 355(SD45T-2M)
Views:  955   Comments: 0
MRL Night Gas Local
Title:  MRL Night Gas Local
Description:  Headed up the 10th Sub.
Photo Date:  7/27/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 9:57:42 PM
Location:  DeSmet, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe) MRL 355(SD45T-2M)
Views:  935   Comments: 0
MRL Night Gas Local
Title:  MRL Night Gas Local
Description:  Along the Flathead River near Perma. This train ran into a herd of cattle a couple miles to the east at MP45. The impact destroyed the brake pipe on 4312, they had to run engine light back to Missoula tonight.
Photo Date:  7/27/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 9:02:13 PM
Location:  Perma, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe) MRL 355(SD45T-2M)
Views:  965   Comments: 0
MRL Night Gas Local
Title:  MRL Night Gas Local
Description:  Along the Flathead River near Perma. This train ran into a herd of cattle a couple miles to the east at MP45. The impact destroyed the brake pipe on 4312, they had to run engine light back to Missoula tonight.
Photo Date:  7/27/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 9:02:13 PM
Location:  Perma, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe) MRL 355(SD45T-2M)
Views:  900   Comments: 1
MRL Night Gas Local
Title:  MRL Night Gas Local
Description:  Sweeping westward thru the wide S-curve between Paradise & Plains.
Photo Date:  7/27/2006  Upload Date: 10/3/2006 10:47:14 PM
Location:  Plains, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe) MRL 355(SD45T-2M)
Views:  984   Comments: 0


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