On August 9, 1996, Montana Rail Link’s ML train curves into Austin, Montana.

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A BNSF coal train on the Montana Rail Link storms west of town on the approach to Mullan Pass at Tobin, Montana, on the eve of July 5, 2001. Having two sets of SD40/45/45-2 helpers, one cut in in the middle, and the other on the rear, makes for a lot of exhaust in the valley west of Helena.

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A BNSF coal train crosses the Clark Fork west of Trout Creek, Montana, on a pleasant September 16, 2011, on the scenic Fourth Sub. of Montana Rail Link.

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Montana Rail Link’s Polson Local is eastbound at Moiese, Montana, and crosses Mission Creek on a timber trestle on September 27, 2007.

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Westbound Montana Rail Link LM has F45 No. 391 on the point, and is traversing Winston Hill, east of Helena, Montana, late on the afternoon of September 11, 1995. The long-lasting semaphores came down soon after this photo.

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