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| Title: |
BNSF 5677 |
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6/17/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 6:35:28 PM |
| Location: |
Big Timber, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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BNSF 5677(AC44CW) |
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415 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MRL 113 |
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6/17/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 6:44:15 PM |
| Location: |
Billings, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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MRL 113(GP9) |
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245 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MRL 252 |
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6/17/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 6:45:48 PM |
| Location: |
Livingston, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 252(SD40-2XR) |
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365 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
MRL 118 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/17/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 6:46:45 PM |
| Location: |
Livingston, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 118(GP9) |
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436 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MRL 127 |
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Despite being over 60 years old, these GP9 workhorses continue to soldier on in yard service for the MRL. |
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6/17/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 6:47:15 PM |
| Location: |
Livingston, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 127(GP9) |
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374 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4137 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/17/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 6:48:50 PM |
| Location: |
Big Timber, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4137(C44-9W) |
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180 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 6679 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/17/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 7:00:52 PM |
| Location: |
Big Timber, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6679(ES44C4) |
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178 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7621 |
| Description: |
A westbound BNSF manifest exits Bozeman Tunnel with a steady plume of exhaust pouring out of the tunnel portal. |
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6/17/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 7:05:26 PM |
| Location: |
Bozeman Pass, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7621(ES44DC) |
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342 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
MRL 4401 |
| Description: |
A three unit helper set has just detached from their train and is headed back to Livingston to await their next westbound. |
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6/17/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 7:07:22 PM |
| Location: |
Muir, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4401(SD70ACe) |
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364 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MRL 4407 |
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It's hard to find a pure MRL train/consist with the overhead BNSF traffic, but they do occur. Here we see an eastbound with an eclectic mix of EMD power including ACe's, GP35s and the one of a kind SDP40 rebuild #290. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 7:11:39 PM |
| Location: |
Muir, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4407(SD70ACe) MRL 290(SDP40-2XR) |
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337 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4070 |
| Description: |
BNSF 4070 emerges from Bozeman Tunnel with 70+ autoracks stretched out down the grade behind it. |
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6/17/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 8:58:23 PM |
| Location: |
Bozeman Pass, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4070(C44-9W) |
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185 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
All stretched out |
| Description: |
A seemingly unending stretch of autoracks cuts through the scenic landscape of central Montana on MRL's Bozeman Pass. |
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6/17/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 8:58:59 PM |
| Location: |
Bozeman Pass, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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280 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 5480 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/17/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 8:59:47 PM |
| Location: |
West End, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5480(C44-9W) |
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291 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 5294 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/17/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 9:00:27 PM |
| Location: |
West End, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5294(C44-9W) |
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272 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4344 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/17/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 9:02:30 PM |
| Location: |
West End, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4344(C44-9W) |
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319 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4344 |
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An increasingly rare set of H2 Dash-9s crest the grade of Bozeman Pass and will soon be rolling downgrade under dynamics. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 9:04:41 PM |
| Location: |
West End, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4344(C44-9W) BNSF 4874(C44-9W) |
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183 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MRL 4401 |
| Description: |
Instead of cutting off at W. Muir in usual fashion, these manned MRL helpers continue to trek west to aid in dynamic braking. They will cut off at Bozeman, and head back east to Livingston. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 9:05:16 PM |
| Location: |
West End, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4401(SD70ACe) |
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341 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4628 |
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Another BNSF "earthworm" grain train exits the shortened Mullan Tunnel at Blossburg, MT. The "Black Fog of Blossburg" is now a thing of the past with this modification. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 6:36:10 PM |
| Location: |
Blossburg, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4628(C44-9W) |
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287 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 8206 |
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An empty grain train eases down the stiff grade of Mullan Pass as it gets ready to meet a loaded grain train at the base of the grade at Austin, MT. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 6:37:04 PM |
| Location: |
Austin, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8206(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
221 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4049 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 6:37:32 PM |
| Location: |
Austin, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4049(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
255 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7617 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 6:39:16 PM |
| Location: |
Austin, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7617(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
170 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7617 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 6:40:08 PM |
| Location: |
Austin, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7617(ES44DC) |
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255 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MRL 4300 |
| Description: |
A set of MRL SD70ACe helpers east back downgrade towards Helena, MT to await their next westbound assignement. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 6:42:16 PM |
| Location: |
Austin, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4300(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
302 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7436 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 9:07:13 PM |
| Location: |
Helena, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7436(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
174 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4628 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 9:09:38 PM |
| Location: |
Blossburg, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4628(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
256 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Push! |
| Description: |
The mid-train four unit MRL helper set continues to push in notch-8 to get their half of the train over the crest. Within two minutes, they'll be in full dynamics to prevent a runaway on the other side. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 9:11:34 PM |
| Location: |
Blossburg, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4302(SD70ACe) |
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300 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Continental Divide |
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The MRL helper set is now in full dynamics as they hold back several thousand tons of grain as it crosses over the Continental Divide. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 9:16:47 PM |
| Location: |
Blossburg, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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279 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4048 |
| Description: |
The rear DPU has finally crested Mullan Pass and is rolling across the Continental Divide at Blossburg, MT |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/4/2017 9:17:56 PM |
| Location: |
Blossburg, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4048(C44-9W) |
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316 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MRL 4305 |
| Description: |
A four-unit MRL helper set drifts back downgrade after pushing a westbound up the Mullan Pass. They will head back to Helena to await their next assignment. |
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6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/5/2017 3:10:28 PM |
| Location: |
Skyline, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4305(SD70ACe) |
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251 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MRL 4302 |
| Description: |
A set of MRL helpers drift across the trestle at Skyline, MT enroute back to Helena to assist the next westbound up and over Mullan Pass. |
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6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/5/2017 3:11:24 PM |
| Location: |
Skyline, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4302(SD70ACe) MRL 4314(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) |
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394 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Up the grade |
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The DPU on this uphill grain train is front and center while the mid-train MRL helpers are over 70+ feet above it (above the DPU coupler) The head end is another 50-60 above them and already out of sight. |
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6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/7/2017 1:14:25 PM |
| Location: |
Austin, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5929(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
218 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Running meet |
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| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/7/2017 1:14:50 PM |
| Location: |
Skyline, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4335(C44-9W) |
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154 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MRL 4300 |
| Description: |
The first of two MRL helper sets drift downgrade back to Helena for their next assignment. |
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6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/7/2017 1:16:20 PM |
| Location: |
Birdseye, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4300(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
237 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MRL 4315 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/7/2017 1:16:48 PM |
| Location: |
Birdseye, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4315(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
155 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MRL 4305 |
| Description: |
The second of two MRL helper sets heads back to Helena, MT. |
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6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/7/2017 1:17:19 PM |
| Location: |
Birdseye, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4305(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
146 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 8117 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/7/2017 1:18:37 PM |
| Location: |
Skyline, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8117(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
165 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 8117 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/7/2017 1:20:33 PM |
| Location: |
Skyline, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8117(ES44C4) |
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259 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MRL 4308 |
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The MRL helper set is in notch 8 shoving this heavy BNSF oil train up the 2.2% grade of Mullan Pass. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/7/2017 1:22:18 PM |
| Location: |
Skyline, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4308(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
235 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 3820 |
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A combination of sand dust and traction motor smoke gives a vivid reminder of how torturous the 2.2% grade of Mullan Pass is. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 7/7/2017 1:24:49 PM |
| Location: |
Skyline, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 3820(ET44C4) |
| Views: |
208 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 8823 |
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A loaded westbound grain train begins to tackle the grade of Mullan Pass west of Helena, MT. The MRL helpers can be seen halfway behind the lead units. |
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6/18/2017 Upload Date: 8/20/2017 8:44:05 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8823(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
215 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
All stretched out |
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Both the MRL mid-train helpers and the rear DPU can be seen in this photo as they help shove their train up the grade toward Mullan Pass. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 8/20/2017 8:44:43 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Views: |
101 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MRL 4305 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 8/20/2017 8:44:57 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4305(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
141 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4481 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 8/20/2017 8:45:09 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4481(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
202 Comments: 0 |
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