Western Railroad Discussion > Only on the MRL could you see this in 2019

I caught up with a  W/B empty  ballast rain running up the 5th sub and to my surprise not only a SD45 but a GP-9 too. 

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Running around the train to shove up to the loader 

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Returning E/B Loads  



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/21/19 10:50 by tc.

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Heading to Threeforks and then at the east end at Logan and back on the 2nd sub.

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Good catch.

The only other SD45 currently active on MRL is the 355 and it's been working with an SD40-2XR on the Bozeman Turn out of Laurel recently.

The other two SD45s on the roster, 351 and 382 are currently stored. Serviceable.

Dave in Msla

Does the MRL still use searchlight signals,  or have them been replaced??

Sorry missed these W/B shots

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coach Wrote:
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> Does the MRL still use searchlight signals,  or have them been replaced??

From what I saw of the MRL in May, they are still there from the west end of Livingston going west over Bozeman Pass to the west end of Manhattan. Several recent threads covered some examples of these. Others may exist outside this area but someone else would have to confirm.

https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4831775,4831775#msg-4831775
https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4821332,4821332#msg-4821332



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/21/19 11:05 by ble692.

Sweetness!!! Old EMD's can be so much fun to run.  I put in 12 hours on a GP30 last night, makes switching cars enjoyable!

Ted Curphey
Ontario, OR

The searchlights are still on Bozeman Pass but from Livingston east they seem to be missing 

Nature has taken over the ex-Milwaukee Road main line in Jefferson Canyon...


Allen

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Still many searchlights on the controlled signals in various places west of Missoula, but they will probably be replaced in the next few years when MRL starts their PTC program. They just removed from service the searchlights at West Missoula and Desmet recently and replaced them with the new stuff on single masts. The old NP signal bridges and cantilevers involved are still up with the signals turned to the field.

Also, two weeks ago, they started on the CTC island for extending the siding at Dixon on the Tenth Sub (Evaro line). The rest of that line is still non-block-TWC.
Dave in Missoula



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/21/19 12:31 by monaddave.

Awesome chase and shots!

Great shots! Number 12 needs to move to the TO homepage as, well you know, IOTD...

JG

Had to sound great

Perfect segment thanks for sharing, love the older EMDs.

monaddave Wrote:
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> Good catch.
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> The only other SD45 currently active on MRL is the
> 355 and it's been working with an SD40-2XR on the
> Bozeman Turn out of Laurel recently.
>
> The other two SD45s on the roster, 351 and 382 are
> currently stored. Serviceable.
>
> Dave in Msla

Are these original SD45s or rebuilds?

Great shots and catch!

SD80MACfan Wrote:
>> Are these original SD45s or rebuilds?>>

They are all 20 cylinder rebuilds and upgrades with Q-tron microprocessor and Dash-2 electrical.
Dave