Latitude: 46.649985
Longitude: -112.257976
Elevation: 1548 meters / 5079 feet
Barometric Pressure 841KPa

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Climbing out of the storms by Moffat Road, Crossing Austin Creek Trestle, a westbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight powered by two GE C4
Climbing out of the storms by Moffat Road
Dirty! by MRL 390, An SD70ACe Mullan Pass helper set with a tag-along SD45 rolls downgrade at Austin after a tough (and
Dirty! by MRL 390
Autumn gold to winter white by Moffat Road, Mother Nature can’t decide what season to be in as an eastbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe grain t
Autumn gold to winter white by Moffat Road
Montana Daylight by MRL 390, On August 31, 1996, the Montana Daylight with Montana Rail Link SD19-1 651, and SD45-2 302 leading,
Montana Daylight by MRL 390
Greenhorn warbonnets by Moffat Road, Climbing Mullan Pass, a westbound BNSF manifest freight works up the 2.2% grade at Greenhorn trestle
Greenhorn warbonnets by Moffat Road
MRL 390 again by MRL 390, Back in the good old days (August 30, 1996), Montana Rail Link F45 390 and SD45 353 are point helper
MRL 390 again by MRL 390
Grain trains meet at Blossburg—2 by Moffat Road, With the eastbound train safely tucked into the siding at Blossburg, a deep rumble can be heard insi
Grain trains meet at Blossburg—2 by Moffat Road
Manned mid-train blues by Moffat Road, Four blue Montana Rail Link SDs are being used as a manned mid-train helper in a BNSF grain train cl
Manned mid-train blues by Moffat Road
Exiting Iron Ridge Cut by Moffat Road, The rear end of a westbound Burlington Northern grain train is about to exit the big Iron Ridge Cut
Exiting Iron Ridge Cut by Moffat Road
Pushin by MRL 390, In September 2002, a BNSF grain train crawls up Mullan Pass as it nears Weed, Montana. A four set of
Pushin by MRL 390
Secret Meadow Early Spring by MaureenShaughnessy, Although others come here (note the path through the grasses) I imagine that it is my very own <i>se
Secret Meadow Early Spring by MaureenShaughnessy
Climbing out of Skyline by Moffat Road, A Burlington Northern Santa Fe coal train claws up the steep 2.2 percent westbound grade of Mullan P
Climbing out of Skyline by Moffat Road
Up Mullan by MRL 390, A pair of BNSF SD40-2s leads a westbound manifest up the 2.2 percent grade up Mullan Pass at Austin,
Up Mullan by MRL 390
Watchin’ trains by Moffat Road, My brother Tom (standing) and our friend Jason view helper locomotives heading back to Helena after
Watchin’ trains by Moffat Road
MPI on Mullan by MRL 390, Burlington Northern's second section of train no. 120, rolls down Mullan Pass near appropriately-nam
MPI on Mullan by MRL 390
MRL 4302 @ Skyline, MT by Michael Polk, montana rail link mt mrl freight train mountains helper set skyline trestle emd sd70ace
MRL 4302 @ Skyline, MT by Michael Polk
View from an old ranch house by Moffat Road, On the afternoon of July 4, 2021, a somewhat unusual move of a westbound Montana Rail Link helper se
View from an old ranch house by Moffat Road
Likely a good view over Mullan by Moffat Road, An eastbound BNSF Office Car Special has just exited the cut through Iron Ridge and continues downgr
Likely a good view over Mullan by Moffat Road
MRL 4314, 4310, 4313 & 4305 by Robert W. Thomson, MRL SD70ACes 4314, 4310, 4313 & 4305 as mid-train helpers on a westbound BNSF manifest atop Mull
MRL 4314, 4310, 4313 & 4305 by Robert W. Thomson
Rolling Downhill by Robert W. Thomson, A string of seven MRL helpers rolling downhill at Austin, Montana on January 16, 2014. The units are
Rolling Downhill by Robert W. Thomson
BNSF 6033 & 9024 by Robert W. Thomson, BNSF ES44AC 6033 & SD70ACe 9024 head west with a unit coal train at Tobin, Montana on September
BNSF 6033 & 9024 by Robert W. Thomson
Veterans Tribute by espeeus, The MRL Veterans Tribute unit leads the LM west as they climb Mullan base between Birsdseye and Aust
Veterans Tribute by espeeus
Canyon Creek (2) - Montana by Routavelo, Jour 9 : Le vent était très fort. Jai modifié l’itinéraire en prenant la grande route pour avoir le
Canyon Creek (2) - Montana by Routavelo
BNSF 8837 at Austin by CP9524, A SD70MAC leads an empty coal train downgrade out of Austin.
BNSF 8837 at Austin by CP9524
From Mt. Helena Ridge Trail,Helena,Montana. by montanatom1950, Took an early morning hike today on the Mt. Helena Ridge Trail. From the upper end in Grizzly Gulch
From Mt. Helena Ridge Trail,Helena,Montana. by montanatom1950
Fall hiking in Montana. by montanatom1950, I took a hike today on the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail west of Helena,Montana. I walke
Fall hiking in Montana. by montanatom1950
Birdseye Helpers by zwsplac, 4 Pack of MRL Aces drift downhill at Birdseye.railroad forest train montana pass rail grade national
Birdseye Helpers by zwsplac
2006-10-11 1150 MRL 4303 LM, Austin, MT by jimkleeman, A pair of SD70ACes and an SD45 lead today's Laurel-Missoula road freight through Austin, MT on Mulla
2006-10-11 1150 MRL 4303 LM, Austin, MT by jimkleeman
Aspen Grove in Winter Fog by MaureenShaughnessy, I am finally getting the hang of my new camera (thanks in large part to an amazing day spent learnin
Aspen Grove in Winter Fog by MaureenShaughnessy
Topping Mullan Pass by Robert W. Thomson, BNSF Dash 9-44CWs 4158 & 5687 topping Mullan Pass at Blossburg, Montana, just after exiting the
Topping Mullan Pass by Robert W. Thomson
Claiming what is rightfully its own... by modern-rail-slides, BNSF ES44C4 8380 rises above the mountain landscape as it crosses Skyline Trestle on the Montana Rai
Claiming what is rightfully its own... by modern-rail-slides
Miner's cabin. Montana by montanatom1950, Inside/outside view of a vintage Miner's cabin northwest of Helena,Montana. history ruins mo
Miner's cabin. Montana by montanatom1950
A Little Help by Dave Blaze Rail Photography, A long telephoto view of Montana Rail Link's LM (Laurel to Missoula manifest) marching up the 2.2% g
A Little Help by Dave Blaze Rail Photography
2007-09-30 1038 MRL Helpers Coal Skyline Trestle, MT by jimkleeman, A pair of MRL SD70ACes shove a BNSF coal train across Skyline Trestle on Mullan Pass.
2007-09-30 1038 MRL Helpers Coal Skyline Trestle, MT by jimkleeman
MSPOLAU with MRL 355 by JAlexLang, As viewed from Mullan Pass Rd, east of Elliston, MT. Audio here: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/j-a
MSPOLAU with MRL 355 by JAlexLang
BNSF 8289 at Mile 9.4 3rd Sub by CP9524, Aside from helping with in train forces and train handling, a rear DPU also allows for a well lit ph
BNSF 8289 at Mile 9.4 3rd Sub by CP9524
MRL 4300 at Austin by CP9524, It's pretty obvious why four pack SD70ACe helper sets are required to get the heavy westbounds up M
MRL 4300 at Austin by CP9524
BNSF 7672 at Mile 11 3rd Sub by CP9524, A repainted ES44DC shoves hard on the rear of a loaded grain train as it climbs the grade into Austi
BNSF 7672 at Mile 11 3rd Sub by CP9524
BNSF 5951 at Mile 11 3rd Sub 09,20,2017-6 by CP9524, Three GE's roar on the headend of a loaded coal train as it climbs Mullan Pass.
BNSF 5951 at Mile 11 3rd Sub 09,20,2017-6 by CP9524
2005-07-04 0830 MRL 308 Skyline Trestle, MT by jimkleeman, The SD45-2, SD40, and SD45-R are working hard as they cross the Skyline Trestle just below the tunne
2005-07-04 0830 MRL 308 Skyline Trestle, MT by jimkleeman
Goodbye Helena by davidepiva, Verso la fine di un caldo pomeriggio di luglio, un merci misto della Montana Rail Link lascia la cit
Goodbye Helena by davidepiva
MRL 4312 at Austin 10,04,2016-8 by CP9524, Mullans Pass 2.2% grade is what leads to Montana Rail Link in deploying manned helpers sets on virtu
MRL 4312 at Austin 10,04,2016-8 by CP9524
Descending Mullan Pass by revbry, The steepest part of the descent is behind them, but this eastbound autorack train still has a few m
Descending Mullan Pass by revbry
FALL, WEST OF HELENA by montanatom1950, Taken at the bottom of Priest Pass west of Helena,Montana. day autumnhelenahelena montanamontanascen
FALL, WEST OF HELENA by montanatom1950
BNSF 7488 at Austin 10,04,2016-25 by CP9524, A loaded grain train wraps around the hillsides at Austin, with both the headend power and mid-train
BNSF 7488 at Austin 10,04,2016-25 by CP9524
MRL 4303 at Austin by CP9524, A four pack of MRL SD70ACe provide additional muscle to a loaded grain train as it climbs the 2.2% g
MRL 4303 at Austin by CP9524
Grain Mac by Jacob Kempf, BNSF 9674 leads more grain loads up the grade of Mullan Pass at Tobin, MT late in the evening. The e
Grain Mac by Jacob Kempf
MRL 4419 at Mile 11 3rd Sub by CP9524, A pair of GE's slowly lead a manifest train towards Austin.
MRL 4419 at Mile 11 3rd Sub by CP9524
BNSF 5951 at Mile 11 3rd Sub 09,20,2017-2 by CP9524, A loaded coal train slowly snakes it's way upgrade towards Austin.
BNSF 5951 at Mile 11 3rd Sub 09,20,2017-2 by CP9524
Blossburg Helpers by mlynn72130, Viewed from near the Continental Divide on Austin Road, two helper sets have coupled together to mak
Blossburg Helpers by mlynn72130
Waiting Room by MaureenShaughnessy, Part of the set, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/montanaraven/sets/72057594121989720/"><b>Magi
Waiting Room by MaureenShaughnessy
West Light by MaureenShaughnessy, Just a few minutes after I shot the previous photos of the aspend in the freezing fog, I took this s
West Light by MaureenShaughnessy
East From Elliston by MJBiehn, After stopping in Elliston to pick up a set of helpers the ML is working hard upgrade toward the sum
East From Elliston by MJBiehn
Buyers Inspection by William Krieg, While the future was leading this business train as the BNSF 3272 brings the train back towards Hele
Buyers Inspection by William Krieg
BNSF 6847 at Austin 10,05,2016-21 by CP9524, An ES44C4 pushes a load grain train up the grade at Austin.
BNSF 6847 at Austin 10,05,2016-21 by CP9524
SDIM1387 Rogers Pass, Montana by AlbertaScrambler, not the Canadian Roger's Pass. This one is also on the Continental Divide at 5610' elevation.
SDIM1387 Rogers Pass, Montana by AlbertaScrambler
BNSF 9191 by cc8039, bnsf ns mrl trains sd70ace es44ac ac44cw bridge mountain blossburg elliston montana mullan pass
BNSF 9191 by cc8039
Big Sky Country by cb|dg photo, I suppose there is a reason why they call it "Big Sky Country"travel autumn sky fall cloud
Big Sky Country by cb|dg photo
BNSF 9181 at Austin 09,20,2017-7 by CP9524, A pair of BNSF SD70ACe's lead an eastbound vehicle train through Austin.
BNSF 9181 at Austin 09,20,2017-7 by CP9524
101 Moon Scape by ericmerrill, A view of the foothills in Montana. The distance makes me think of a moonscape. HDR.longexposure sky
101 Moon Scape by ericmerrill