In this video, we’ll cover Montana Rail Link local freights and work trains during the railroad’s final years between July of 2017 and October of 2021. MRL’s remaining SD45 locomotives are heavily documented in this video, along with models SD40-2, SD40-2XR, SD70ACe, GP35, and GP9. Our coverage includes MRL locals and ballast trains on the 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 10th Subdivisions, featuring 100% blue power leading trains. The new Laurel-Bozeman local, “R LAUBOZ”, is seen racing through the Yellowstone Valley during beautiful spring, summer, and fall days, powered by SD45s, SD40-2XRs, and even a surprise PRLX SD75M. MRL 346 and MRL 355 were the most common locomotives seen on this train, with the pair showing up together during our first chase. Next, we move over to the 5th Subdivision between Whitehall, Montana and Logan, Montana to follow the 844 local, along with a Pipestone ballast train, as they make good time on the line’s 40 mph jointed rail. We then move on to Winston Hill, where the Helena Switch, 840 local, and ML (M-MISLAU) are seen on various days as they work up and down the 1% grades southeast of Helena on the 2nd Subdivision. Finally, we’ll take a journey along the 4th and 10th Subdivisions in western Montana to view the Gas Local and an empty ballast train, as they make their way across the railroad.

Is this the end of the MRL and C. Vision’s coverage of the railroad? Stay tuned!

If you haven’t done so already, check out these other videos covering more blue locomotives in Montana:

Montana Rail Link SD45 Renaissance Vol. 1, The East End - FULL VIDEO (2016):
   • Montana Rail Link SD45 Renaissance Vo...  

Montana Rail Link Vol. 2, The West End - Updated FULL VIDEO (2016):
   • Montana Rail Link Vol. 2, The West En...  

Central Montana Railroad: Shortline Survivor - GP9 and GP30 Territory:
   • Central Montana Railroad: Shortline S...