A loaded coal train on the Montana Rail Link enters and emerges from Mullan Tunnel at Blossburg, MT ( the Continental Divide). Starved for oxygen, the all EMD power, including 2 sets of helpers, is belching massive amounts of black smoke. We hope the helper crews can hold their breath for a long time! 😲 From the Pentrex show "The Montana Rail Link" https://rfd.video/MontanaRailLink | Railfan Depot

A Montana Rail Link freight traverses scenic Muir, Montana on Bozeman Pass. From the Highball Productions show "Montana Rail Link 2007" https://rfd.video/MRL2007 | Railfan Depot

The Burlington Northern seems to be the dominant railroad at Laurel, Montana, but the new Montana Rail Link is in it's infancy with a 60 year lease of BN's former Northern Pacific Railway lines. Sadly the lease was terminated early with a BNSF-MRL agreement. From the Pentrex show "The Montana Rail Link" https://rfd.video/MontanaRailLink | Railfan Depot