Montana Rail Link's "LM" manifest is pulling west on Main 2 through the interlocking at West Laurel. You can see an Approach (yellow) signal at the intermediate and a red way off in the distance at Spurling. By the time the train reaches Spurling, the dispatcher will have a clear signal for the train. Forest fires in Montana help to generate a very orange sunset.
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Sun glistens off the newest power on Montana Rail Link's roster. This SD70ACe was built in December 2013. MRL ordered 16 SD70ACes in the summer of 2005. They seemed to be a success as they ordered two more in July 2013 and then a final two (to date) in December 2013.
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The only "through" freight that MRL runs on its system that isn't BNSF is the "LM" (and its counterpart, the "ML") between Laurel and Missoula. A trio of MRL units leads this evening LM as it departs Laurel westbound. For those wondering about the MRL logo that looks somewhat like a "W". That is actually the logo for "The Washington Companies", the owner of Montana Rail Link.
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As the sun rapidly approaches the horizon in the western sky, Montana Rail Link's "LM" manifest is headed out of Laurel Yard on Main 2, crossing Fifth Street. The train is starting its journey to Missoula, roughly a 340 mile long journey that includes running over Bozeman Pass and Mullan Pass.
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