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Western Railroad Discussion > Montana Special Olympics trainDate: 05/20/15 22:17 Montana Special Olympics train Author: fbe Today MRL used their business train to haul the torch for the 2015 Montana Special Olympics into Missoula to finish it's journey across the state. MRL 500 got the honors and first staged the train to Bonner with a reverse movement out of Missoula. The first photo shows the Silver Cloud in the lead with the MRL 500 just clear of the Deer Creek crossing. Next we have the staging move going away crossing the Clark Fork River over Bridge 114.1. After guests were loaded in Bonner the final photo is of the train coming into Missoula for welcoming ceremonies including a brass band.
The Special Olympics competitions started today and will continue through next week.    Date: 05/20/15 22:43 Re: Montana Special Olympics train Author: Train611 Very nice images...
611 Date: 05/20/15 23:45 Re: Montana Special Olympics train Author: krm152 Great photos!
Impressive consist! ALLEN Date: 05/21/15 00:02 Re: Montana Special Olympics train Author: funnelfan Great pics, nice to see them using the 500 for the train!
Ted Curphey Ontario, OR Date: 05/21/15 03:44 Re: Montana Special Olympics train Author: pummer Good stuff! I wish I had caught that one as I'm still vacationing in the area.
Date: 05/21/15 05:07 Re: Montana Special Olympics train Author: SCKP187 Great catches--that is an excellent-looking class train.
Brian Stevens Date: 05/21/15 05:27 Re: Montana Special Olympics train Author: jmbreitigan Congratulations on IOTD. You earned it.
John Date: 05/21/15 06:09 Re: Montana Special Olympics train Author: valmont Great shots arby, especially for such a great cause ...
Date: 05/21/15 06:11 Re: Montana Special Olympics train Author: ATSF3751 A great project. A beautiful train. Love the MP "Eagle" inspired paint scheme on the passenger cars.
Date: 05/21/15 06:12 Re: Montana Special Olympics train Author: 3rdswitch Very nice.
JB Date: 05/21/15 06:58 Re: Montana Special Olympics train Author: oklachaser Outstanding shots!! Congratulations on IOTD. Well deserved.
Ronda Thomas Date: 05/21/15 08:28 Re: Montana Special Olympics train Author: highgreengraphics Great photos, Mr. B! 500 isn't bad, but dontcha wish that Milw E would have worked out? Gorgeous train, though... === === = === JLH
Date: 05/21/15 11:11 Re: Montana Special Olympics train Author: fbe There were two E units. The first was purchased by MRL but once work commenced at Livingston it was found to be heavily rusted in the carbody and frame so it was scrapped out. The E on display at Deer Lodge was purchased privately by a group of individuals for display. Though it was a working loco there were no plans to restore it to service.
Posted from Windows Phone OS 7 Date: 05/21/15 12:40 Re: Montana Special Olympics train Author: santafe199 Good stuff, Alan. And congrats on the IOTD! 'Uncle Denny' sure has built himself a classy looking train...
Lance Date: 05/21/15 12:54 Re: Montana Special Olympics train Author: ns1000 GREAT pics!! I like the look of Pic 3!!
Date: 05/21/15 15:23 Re: Montana Special Olympics train Author: reeb88 Did F45s 390 and 391 go to scrap? How long ago?
Todd Greenberg Round Rock, TX Date: 05/21/15 19:52 Re: Montana Special Olympics train Author: monaddave The 390 was purchased in 2014, by a private party and is currently stored at Western Rail near Airway Heights, WA.
The 391 was sold in 2007 and moved to Chicago Heights, IL the same year. Presumably, it got scrapped. Dave in Msla Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/21/15 19:53 by monaddave. Date: 05/22/15 11:20 Re: Montana Special Olympics train Author: MrOGDEN Beautiful! And MRL, what a class act.
MrOGDEN Date: 05/26/15 17:40 Re: Montana Special Olympics train Author: Rainier_Rails fbe,
Excellent shots and congrats on IOTD! |