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

[@bruceflaws3213]

The M-LAUPAS clip shows how light is everything in photos or videos. The going away shot into the late afternoon light and the complete train view with streaming exhaust was perfect.

[@CVisionContributor]

Ah, yes. Reed Point. That turned out quite a bit better than we thought it would, considering how those lenses handle being pointed directly at the sun. But yes, we very much appreciate you noticing those details, and happy to hear you enjoyed the end result.

[@HyperActive7]

I've never seen a real in depth presentation on MRL. They operate in some of the most spectacular country untouched by man anywhere. Definitely on my bucket list!

[@CVisionContributor]

It is some of the most beautiful land on earth. And it’s easily accessible! Add in the railroad, and you have the perfect vacation destination. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and enjoy your future trip!

[@richharris9489]

Well you better hurry up im sure you know bnsf is taking over.

[@danielhutchinson6604]

The Clear Cuts in the 1970's seem to demonstrate just how foolish Humans can be? This area has been milked for all they can take. It is far from untouched by Humans....

[@OnefastAZfarmtruck]

The sound of those EMD locos remind me of being a little kid watching trains on the cajon pass with my grandpa

[@CVisionContributor]

It's one of the best sounds in railroading! Nostalgia and 645-powered EMDs go hand in hand...

[@lorenwillis425]

I grew up in Montana, so many of those shots from places I remember from many drives between Helena and Billings. Also nice that, for the most part, the track and the interstate parallel each other from Billings to Three Forks, and then the highway from Three forks to Helena. Great shots, great memories.

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you, Loren! Access along the MRL is a breeze with I-90 and 287/12!

[@babyfreddy6120]

I'm absolutely Amazed by the sound quality and visuals..like really

[@CVisionProductions1]

Thank you! We appreciate our viewers noticing. We use top notch equipment.

[@fakecumberland]

Those searchlight signals are a nice bonus.

[@CVisionContributor]

They were all over! Still some left, but they are finally going through and replacing more and more on the MRL.

[@lindabiwer2160]

I live in rural NW of Townsend. The MRL & BNSF go pastvmy house all the time. I am a railroad retired 2oman from thenold SOO LINE RR. Wonderful video @!!!,

[@CVisionContributor]

We appreciate the kind words! Townsend is a very beautiful place. We enjoyed filming there, especially at the Missouri River bridge. Thank you for the comment!

[@scottb8175]

I head to western Montana on month long fishing trips about every 3 to 5 years. When the rivers and lakes get crowded out on the weekends, I pack up my fishing gear and head to the tracks to watch trains. I've photographed and videoed many of the 20 cylinder units in the past, including the F's. I have a nice shot from 2012 of an F-45 leading a GM train breaking out of the morning fog on the through girder bridge east of Ravenna - with the then still intact old Milwaukee bridge in the background. When I'm in MRL territory, I much prefer setting up camp or spending the night in my vehicle parked next to the tracks over any hotel room. The night time shots really are close to the same experience for me. The look and sound of the turbo EMD's is way better than the GE's that are so common on the High Line.

[@CVisionContributor]

Montana can provide some truly amazing experiences for all of us. MRL just happens to parallel I-90, the Yellowstone, Missouri, Flathead, and Clark Fork rivers, and passes through many of the larger cities in Montana. Outdoor recreation and some casual MRL railfanning are a match made in heaven. Hope that you continue to enjoy these trips for many years to come!

[@michalsuma3854]

Krásné záběry, nádherná příroda, díky Michal CZ Europe

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you for the comment! Greetings from Minnesota, USA!

[@lyndonfoster1090]

Just discovered and I thoroughly enjoyed, thank you very much. It is an area that I'll never see and the scenery, the video quality, the editing, sound, everything truly wonderful and informative. I love rail fanning from home and I can't wait model some of the fantastic shots. thank you for bring to life a part of the railroad world that ill never see in person but still can enjoy and admire!

[@CVisionContributor]

You’re welcome, Lyndon! Thank you for the nice comment.

[@ellisjackson336]

Never say never

[@205004gs]

Absolutely amazing and captures the power of mountain railroading with steep grades, and legendary EMD power in the lash-ups!👍

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you very much, Gene! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@trains_canada4407]

Great video, Nice catch of one of CP rails few AC44CW’s still painted in dual flag

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you!

[@theinformativerailfan2575]

MRL 290 is one of SIX SDP40s and one of 3 to survive

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you for the information on these units. The US version of the SDP40 is certainly a RARE model!

[@ortlu-ro9yn]

Only 20 SDP40s were built, 6 for GN and 14 for the NdeM

[@jeffreygosselin7576]

The scenery is amazing!

[@CVisionContributor]

Agreed! Some of the best in the country.

[@danbradbury5900]

Really enjoyed this video. Fun. Informational. A real joy.

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you, Dan! Very happy to hear that you liked the video. It took quite a bit of effort to create, so comments like this make it all worth it.

[@SIGINT007]

Good old MP 99.3…is the searchlight finally gone? It was still earning its keep in 2017 when I last was there.

[@CVisionContributor]

We're being told that it has been replaced. It was certainly a longtime fixture at that location!

[@buckeyfan7623]

This video is awesome! Love the big 45’s and also the now rarely seen sd70macs and sd60’s. Oh and don’t forget the sd75i in warbonnet paint! And love the dark blue paint of the MRL units !

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you so much, Buckey Fan! We tried to include as much variety as possible.

[@ethanarmitage5611]

Cool train video.

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you, Ethan!

[@Phantom-Signal]

I could fall asleep listening to that train go over the joints in the rails. Absolutely amazing video and commentary sir! Cheers from Ontario 🇨🇦. I also love the old search lights as well. Up here we are slowly getting rid of those signals. It’s too bad. I’ve only found a few places that still use that signal set up. Catch them when you can before they are all gone. Where all of those engines on at Reed Point? I counted 7.

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you for the kind words and nice comment. And yes, we do love our searchlights! The units online were 326, 355, 9488, 9194, and 318. Meaning the lead unit and the GP39-2 were not being used for power. When the train roars by east of Bozeman later in the video, it is a lot easier to tell which units are operating.

[@trainscool1162]

Amazing footage

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you!

[@xstugee]

What a fantastic, beautifully shot video.

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you so much! Lots of effort went into creating this video, so your comment is very much appreciated.

[@jamesblair8436]

Just got these on DVD,Vol 1 and 2. Been watching em last few days.

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you for your support, James!

[@j.m.youngquist419]

Fantastic video and informative commentary

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you, J.M.!

[@lamontbowe8511]

1:15:04 I love how finally someone figured out the headlights was on for no reason. 🚂🚂🚃🚃🚂

[@CVisionContributor]

We noticed that! It probably had something to do with us being trackside.

[@lamontbowe8511]

@@CVisionContributor still a really good video

[@Nicola636128]

Outstanding!

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you very much!

[@theinformativerailfan2575]

MRL 290 is seen in the video it is former Great Northern #321

[@CVisionContributor]

Absolutely correct! It later became BN 9851, then 6395, before being sold to Montana Rail Link.

[@MesquiteBelt]

LOVE this DVD!

[@CVisionProductions1]

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[@Mile54Productions]

Lovely footage!

[@CVisionContributor]

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[@AkashKumar-wr7fe]

Loving it..

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Thank you Akash!

[@charlesferebee263]

OUTSTANDING. ! WELL DONE. 🇺🇸 👍🏆

[@CVisionContributor]

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[@derrickwong5337]

Wonderful 😊!

[@CVisionContributor]

Glad you liked it, Derrick! Thank you for the comment.

[@dwkcamman611]

Excellent!

[@CVisionContributor]

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[@sunyotopurwadi3820]

Bravo Guys.

[@CVisionContributor]

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Thank you!

[@MilePost106]

Great video!!!

[@CVisionContributor]

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[@needs2quit1atgmail87]

Awesome! Great vid!!!

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[@dvv45]

Great video’s!

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[@willberestartingthischanne9984]

Nice Video

[@CVisionContributor]

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[@Trenes-en-Rosario7756]

Wonderful!!! A new susc. Greetings from Rosario🙋‍♂️

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you for checking in! Greetings from Minnesota, USA!

[@donsgotmoney]

Who is doing the narration ? It sounds very much like the same person who narrates Distant Signal productions. Who ever it is, they are doing a great job of giving info, love these mountain RR videos.

[@CVisionContributor]

The narrator in this video is Don Grant. He is a former broadcaster and radio show host from Rapid City, South Dakota. He now works as a conductor for RCPE. Thank you for your inquiry and glad that you enjoy his narration!

[@SimonTog]

Very good video :)

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you! Very happy that you enjoyed it.

[@RailfanKaleb]

1:33:42, the hell was that? What did the engineer just do?

[@CVisionProductions1]

Ha! You noticed that. The engineer was just showing off his “MRL muscle” for the camera. He was being friendly.

[@RailfanKaleb]

@@CVisionProductions1 oh ok. I thought he was doing something different

[@juliusk.3291]

I really enjoyed the video, is that the same footage as shown in the video "EMDs in the Rockies" you have for sale on your website, or does that one cover new footage?

[@CVisionContributor]

Hello, Julius. Thanks for the view! This is indeed the same video. We updated the title and made some minor enhancements for its KZbin release last September.

[@UnitedRailroader]

Great collection! It sure ain't like it used to be. Will there by any chance be a MRL west end video in the future?

[@CVisionContributor]

Yes, that video will be re-edited and posted very soon. Thank you for the comment!

[@Robert-ki7bz]

This video doesn't show the full trains.

[@CVisionProductions1]

Hello. Our videos don’t always show the full trains. There’s a lot of content that needs to be included in each project, so we have to ensure that each scene is edited down to allow for more trains per video. Thank you for watching.

[@NSandBNSFrailfanProductions]

Nice! I just subscribed

[@CVisionContributor]

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[@terrywallace1327]

That is so very sad!they may not know it but they are going to need those sd45s because there is no guarantee that those sd 70 aces are not going to fail!the sd45 is o e of the most reliable locomotives in the world and it will pull anything you tie to it.this girl has proven herself time and time again, and decade after decade!it is really sad to see them being cut up like this.i have seen locomotives come and go, but this locomotive deserves to be saved!quick!some body!save these sd45s!at least 5 if them.

[@torquetrain8963]

I totally agree with you. It seems like the majority of mechanically inclined conservative working class men are obsessed with diesel pickup trucks which are a puny weak toy compared to an sd45. A dodge ram cummins diesel 6.7 liter is probably just over 400 cubic inch and maxes out around 1,000 lb ft of torque. The sd45 has a 12,900 cubic inch turbocharged 2 stroke v-20 which was rated at 3600 ho, but the sd45x put out 4,200 hp. I imagine the lb ft of torque must be approx 35,000 lb ft at a mere 900 rpm. This nation needs railways and apart from rural areas is entirely way too car centric. To all the tough guys, just a word of advice- your pickup truck will NEVER be a locomotive. Stop trying to intimidate and impress people. I am a conservative, pro life, pro gun, and pro rail . We need more locomotives and less pickup trucks. Build infrastructure and stop Muddin and build a high speed rail system. We are light years behind Japan, Europe, and China when it comes to high speed rail.Make America great again by building a real balanced transportation system and stand up against the automotive and airline barons. Railways built this country.And to all my fellow conservatives who think trains are for commies, I have a question for you: Were the pioneers who built the transcontinental railways in America commies?

[@CVisionContributor]

The SD45s were certainly there when they needed them! Very useful locomotives, especially with how well MRL maintained them. Still two left, and doing pretty well for being over 50 years old!

[@trainknut]

As much as I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiment, they should have kept the SD45s on for emergency power and local duties at least... I feel like it's a bit unfair to the SD70ACe to imply that the SD70s haven't proven themselves capable machines. The earliest SD70s are over 30 years old now with no signs of slowing down, sure a lot has changed between those SD70s and the ACEs and Tier 4s we see now, but fundamentally they are the same engine under the hood, not to mention the extra horsepower and modernization which has made the earlier 645-powered engines obsolete in mainline service.(unfortunately) obviously no one can see the future, but honestly in my opinion, the SD70 will almost certainly go on to be remembered as the successor to the EMD legacy left behind by famous 1st and 2nd gen units like the GP9, F7, SD40, and of course, SD45. In 30 years when some new generation of power comes along and blows the GEVOs and ACEs off the class 1s like they took over for the SD45, there will still be some SD70Ms hauling freight on shortlines, and they'll probably hold on in service as long as the SD40-2s and GP9s have before them... with SD40-2s and GP9s themselves probably still having a good few decades in secondary service before they finally disappear for good. Unfortunately by that time the SD45 will be long gone, and it's a damn shame, because their sister units prove they've still got a lot of life left in them.

[@CVisionContributor]

We agree that all generations of locomotives have/had their place. It's great that many railroads have kept older EMDs on their rosters for local and secondary duties. That's a great use for them. GEVOs and SD70-type units are incredible locomotives as well. They can pull the world, and offer a significant cost savings to railroads, both through unit reduction, and DPU capability -allowing for longer and heavier trains. Also, wanted to clarify that MRL still rosters four SD45s as of October 2021. However, only two are in service: 346 and 355. The two stored in Livingston are 351 and 382. Maybe someone else on here knows more about their status?

[@trainknut]

@@CVisionContributor Last I heard MRL was trying to sell 382, I would assume they plan on selling them all eventually, otherwise they'll probably be scrapped like the rest. Obviously the ideal choice is to sell the remaining SD45s to either preservationists or a railroad which has a use for 20 cylinder power.(RBMN for example?) Personally I'm still mad they scrapped all the old SP and PRR units, which would have been invaluable museum engines.

[@j.m.youngquist419]

Good reliable power

[@CVisionContributor]

Yes, sir!

[@artistikfunk5916]

Juicey!

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you, my good man!

[@wyattmccarley8262]

Gawd damn

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you, Wyatt!

[@bradfordthompson8326]

Nice Video ..we assume that BNSF HAS A SILENT SAY ON THIS TRACKAGE???????

[@CVisionContributor]

Yes, BNSF does have plenty of influence here. BN/BNSF and MRL have had a strong partnership since the creation of Montana Rail Link in 1987.

[@wizardofodds8239]

BNSF dispatchers control MRL trains I believe.

[@tropicalties3806]

Is this for sale? I'd love to have this on Blu Ray.

[@CVisionContributor]

Hello, Christopher. This video was released in January 2016 on Blu-Ray and DVD. It is still available. Thank you for your inquiry and hope you enjoyed the video.

[@CVisionProductions1]

Here is a direct link to the video. Thank you for asking! cvptrains.com/store/Montana-Rail-Link-EMDs-in-the-Rockies-The-East-End-p59429197

[@Eli_J_G]

How did you figure out all the train symbols?

[@CVisionContributor]

Hello. There were many people assisting us with the production of this program. Our team was able to gather most of the symbols for the trains in these MRL videos, which was very helpful. We hope that it enhances the viewing experience for you.

[@williamwargo3066]

Very good video of the MRL, but, when you got to Lombard, what happened to seeing the Milwaukee bridge ????? I was looking forward to seeing the trains going by it, but nothing. Look forward to seeing Vol. 2. Thanks.

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you! And yes, we do wish we could have covered it in the video. The scene of 252 on 840 from down in the canyon was shot by Chris Muller. We'd have to ask him, but it looks like he actually may have been standing on the remaining portion of the bridge. If only the MILW was still in service... Thank you for the comment!

[@dwightjensen4023]

why don't you put closed caption on this one because we deaf people want to understand what u been said.

[@CVisionContributor]

We understand. This video didn't have captions when first produced in 2016, and it wasn't updated to include them. We're sorry about that. CC option is a great idea though. Thank you.

[@iceman5891]

Awesome videos!!!

[@CVisionContributor]

Thank you kindly!