Western Railroad Discussion > My Railfanning 2016 Vacation Trip Day 7 (MRL)

Day 2 on the MRL 9/21/2016 - Lot of MofW going on but did get a few train out running.

[1] MRL Helper power parked and ready for the afternoon rush in Helena, MT.

[2] Drone Shot - MRL #255 leasds the BNSF train as it pulls up to the depot in Helena with MRL SD40-2's that paying back horsepower hours to BNSF.

[3] Drone Shot - Helena yard full of Montana Rail Link power, BNSF train pulls up to the depot with MRL SD40-2's that paying back horsepower hours to BNSF as the local works the yard and the Helper power parked ready for the afternoon rush.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/17/16 04:11 by RailfanTerry.

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[4] Helena yard full of Montana Rail Link power, BNSF train pulls up to the depot with MRL SD40-2's that paying back horsepower hours to BNSF

[5 - 6] BNSF tran stopped at the depot with MRL SD40-2's that paying back horsepower hours to BNSF



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/17/16 04:12 by RailfanTerry.

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[7] MRL #4402 leads the Missoula - Laurel freight as it crosses over Mullan Pass as the fall colors start to peak.

[8] BNSF #5422 leads the West Bound Grain Train exits out of Mullan Pass Tunnel.

[9] MRL Helper Set exits out of Mullan Pass Tunnel in a cloud of smoke as they shove the BNSF West Bound Grain Train over Mullan Pass.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/25/16 04:37 by RailfanTerry.

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[10] East Bound BNSF train pulls out of the siding and over the Continental Divide Elevation 5548 feet above sea level on Mullan Pass.

[11] BNSF #6667 leads a mix freight up the west side of Mullan Pass.

[12] The MRL Helper Set crosses over the Skyline Trestle on Mullan Pass as they head back to Helena.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/25/16 04:40 by RailfanTerry.

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Posts from the other days of my Railfanning 2016 Vacation Trip

My Railfanning 2016 Vacation Trip Day 1 (Moffat Line)
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4129200

My Railfanning 2016 Vacation Trip Day 2 (Sherman Hill)
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4131940

My Railfanning 2016 Vacation Trip Day 3 (Crawford Hill)
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4132565

My Railfanning 2016 Vacation Trip Day 4 (Crawford Hill part 1)
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4134945

My Railfanning 2016 Vacation Trip Day 4 (Crawford Hill part 2)
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4135070

My Railfanning 2016 Vacation Trip Day 5 (PRB)
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4135267

My Railfanning 2016 Vacation Trip Day 6 (MRL)
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4138312

Thanks for looking, Terry



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/17/16 04:11 by RailfanTerry.

VERY NICE....!!  I REALLY like Pics 2 and 3!!

EXCELLENT bunch!
JB

What a great trip, I have to go there some time.  Excellent pictures.  Thanks for sharing.

Great series of shots in a great part of the country of a great railroad MRL

Dale Smith

I like the photos at Mullen Pass tunnel.
John

Nice shots and thanks for sharing one of my favorite railfanning spots on the planet...but the spelling of the pass is M-u-l-l-a-n.

O-K