Photo ID: 105477 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, August 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West Laurel Laurel, MT 1514 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad 1st Subdivision (MRL) Montana Rail Link 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. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105476 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, August 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West Laurel Laurel, MT 1738 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad 1st Subdivision (MRL) Montana Rail Link 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. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105475 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, August 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Laurel Yard Laurel, MT 1359 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad 1st Subdivision (MRL) Montana Rail Link After completing its switching work in the top yard, this MRL SW1500 is returning to the roundhouse at the end of the day. This SW1500 originally came from "Island Steel". I assumed that this was a steel mill that had a couple of engines for switching around cars. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105474 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, August 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Laurel Yard Laurel, MT 1570 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad 1st Subdivision (MRL) Montana Rail Link A BNSF train manifest just arrived in Laurel Yard while a crew for MRL's "LM" manifest (from Laurel to Missoula) walks toward the head end of the train. The train will depart shortly for a (mostly) night run to Missoula. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105473 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, August 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Laurel Yard Laurel, MT 1384 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad 1st Subdivision (MRL) BNSF, Montana Rail Link One of the main things that Montana Rail Link does is run BNSF trains over the MRL system between (roughly) Billings, MT and Sandpoint, ID. The train is this shot has been handed over to MRL by BNSF. The BNSF power will remain on the train, but MRL crews will run the train over the system. It will then be delivered back to BNSF at Sandpoint. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105472 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, August 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Laurel Yard Laurel, MT 2162 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad 1st Subdivision (MRL) Montana Rail Link When I was a kid, BN had about a half dozen SDP40s on their roster. The steam generators had, of course, been removed. BN liked to use them as power on the Beer Run train in Denver (between Denver and Golden). It was rather cool seeing one of these units, now wearing blue, in Montana. On this evening, the unit is on the "LM" manifest. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105471 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, August 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Laurel Yard Laurel, MT 1736 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad 1st Subdivision (MRL) Montana Rail Link These are the first two Montana Rail Link SD70ACes I've ever seen! They are paired with an SDP40R (formerly BN) and the Laurel Yard Utility Crew is building the "LM". That is short for the "Laurel to Missoula", an MRL manifest that runs between the yards in Laurel and Missoula. Its counterpart is the "ML", and both trains are run as needed by either yard. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105470 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, August 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Laurel Yard Laurel, MT 1460 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad 1st Subdivision (MRL) Montana Rail Link, BNSF This (somewhat short) coal train has arrived in Montana Rail Link's Laurel Yard. Laurel Yard is quite impressive, being at least twice the size of UP's (ex-DRGW) North Yard in Denver. This being my first visit to Montana Rail Link, it was pretty great seeing (classic) EMD power on a coal train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105469 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, August 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Laurel Laurel, MT 1715 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad 1st Subdivision (MRL) Montana Rail Link MRL's Laurel Yard Utility Crew are bringing this coal train in to Laurel Yard off Main 1 on the 1st Subdivision. The train has an Approach Restricting aspect at the signal, indicating the next signal will be Restricting (so proceed at restricted speed). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105468 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, August 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Laurel Laurel, MT 1777 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad 1st Subdivision (MRL) Montana Rail Link, BNSF The last crew on this coal train tied the train down on Main 1 just east of MRL's Laurel Yard. Laurel's 1700 Utility Crew (called as such because they went on duty at 5pm) is now on the train and will take it in to the yard. There is an 500 (on duty at 5am) as well. These crews basically go around the yard and move trains and power around as needed. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105467 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, August 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Laurel Yard Laurel, MT 1704 (3 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad 1st Subdivision (MRL) Montana Rail Link This MRL SW1500 works the west end of the top yard in Laurel, switching out some tank cars. It has been awhile since I've seen a genuine switch engine doing work in a yard! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101086 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 38th Street Denver, CO 1651 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots BNSF, Montana Rail Link This particular Montana Rail Link SD45 has had quite a few owners over the course of its 35 year history! Built in October 1971, it was delivered as Seaboard Coast Line 2041. Since then, it has been merged or sold to Seaboard System Lines 8941, CSX 8941, VMV 8941, MRL 8941 and IMRL 8941 before finally returning to MRL! At the time of this photos, it was also the highest numbered unit on MRL's roster. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100763 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 20, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Prospect Junction Denver, CO 2025 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Montana Rail Link Making a somewhat rare (but not unheard of) appearance in Denver, this MRL SD40XR (former BN SD40) heads for a yard track in Rennicks to pick up a sting of cars. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100356 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 14, 2005 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Broomfield Broomfield, CO 2022 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) Montana Rail Link The S-curve just north of Burns Jct in in the perfect place to setup for late afternoon shots. MRL 313, MRL 330, and MRL 309 (on their way to be leased to KCS) lead BNSF's P-TACKCM2-10 on a very cold January afternoon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100355 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 14, 2005 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Atwood Street Longmont, CO 1677 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) Montana Rail Link Not quite "true" street running, the tracks still run down the middle of Atwood Street in Longmont, CO. A trio of SD45's lead a high priority BNSF train south. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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