MRL Special Units lead a Manifest up Mullan Pass with the aid of Four Helpers

[@KCTopDawg]

Wow what an awesome duo and the EMD power sound! Let's not forget that awesome K5LLA!

[@PacificNWRailfan]

No doubt, the best of both, EMD and K5LLA, not to mention you could hear the horn multiple times on their climb up the hill. Thanks for watching.

[@thelincolnrailfan]

Amazing catch!

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks Daniel. Yea, almost missed this one! Thanks for watching my friend.

[@thelincolnrailfan]

You’re welcome!

[@stretchlimo7275]

Wow this was awesome, those two lead MRL units are beautiful! And the famous 4 pusher units in action, love seeing them ACe’s scream their guts out! I was going through my “watch later” playlist and saw this. Thanks for posting, beautiful shots!👍🏼😎🇺🇸

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks STRETCH LIMO, I really appreciate that. It's really cool to watch them grind their way up the 2.2% grade. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@panhandletrains]

Love these engines!

[@PacificNWRailfan]

They are nice, I couldn't believe my luck when they came around the corner. I never expected to see one, let alone both of them as I only spent several hours there. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@TheRailfanner0]

Gotta love the sound of Notch 8 in the morning!

[@PacificNWRailfan]

No doubt about it!!! Thanks for watching.

[@EdWhizAviationTrains]

Your footage is absolutely stunning, your thumbnail caught my attention on this one and you have 2.44 subscribers, you keep this up and you will be at 5K in no time. Love the scenery 👍😎

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thank you E&G Trains, I appreciate it and thanks for watching.

[@trevorhawkins1626]

Glad you made it down to the MRL and got super lucky! Those units were split about a week ago and have been hiding out and running at night a lot of the time. Glad you caught them!

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks Trevor, Yea, I was really surprised when I saw them come around the corner, last thing I expected to see. Then when I saw it was both of the special units plus the helpers, it just made my day.

[@trevorhawkins1626]

@@PacificNWRailfan Yeah they had then going over to Pasco a couple times separately, on the gas local, and just got back to together not long before you saw them. I've been trying to catch them again but they always seemed to tie it down somewhere from 5am to 6pm and then get moving. Got super lucky! Now you'll just have to come catch some of the SD45s down here ;)

[@PacificNWRailfan]

@@trevorhawkins1626 No doubt. Almost missed these. We stopped and set up because the signal was lit and waited almost 45 minutes and no train. I told Chris, "let's bag it =, it might be another hour or more before the train shows up" I went and got the camera , was headed to the car, and Chris hollers "I hear the train!" So mad dash to set the camera back up. lol.

[@trevorhawkins1626]

@@PacificNWRailfan I heard that! My parents told me you almost left haha. With traffic being slow those lights can turn on way in advance. But it was worth the wait! Pretty country too. Always love how you can see the train for miles. There's a really neat spot at the top of those curves to watch the train all the way up the pass too

[@PacificNWRailfan]

@@trevorhawkins1626 No doubt. We set up at the crossing just before the big curve at Austin but this location at East Austin has a better view of the train as it climbs the pass.

[@briand5521]

What an awesome video thanks for sharing!

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks Brian and thanks for watching.

[@Silvio.S.Arruda0044]

Super show of images ... fantastic.... 👏👏👏👏

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks Silvio and thanks for watching.

[@Silvio.S.Arruda0044]

@@PacificNWRailfan They are super cool videos ... congratulations

[@PacificNWRailfan]

@@Silvio.S.Arruda0044 Thank you Silvio I appreciate it.

[@crwplanespotting9637]

Montana rail link is epic

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks Yeager airport and thanks for watching.

[@hadesdescent6664]

Like! First time I see MRL second batch of SD70ACe units #4400 series!!!!!! I know they are lighter than #4300's! Still looking AWESOME, just GREAT 👌💯👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks hades descent 666. Yes they do look awesome and nothing sounds better than EMDs pulling hard in notch 8. Thanks for watching.

[@artkemberling7764]

Notch 8......love it!

[@PacificNWRailfan]

No doubt about it!! Thanks for watching Art.

[@m.faisholhafiiz28]

Happy Veterans Day & Essential Workers Of United States

[@brandonreeves5979]

Love the wrapped front two units. Very sharp. Your camera is amazing!

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks Brandon. I believe MRL released the two special units earlier this year. Thanks for watching.

[@brandonreeves5979]

@@PacificNWRailfan you’re welcome 😉

[@VisionsofEd]

Great catch my friend

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks Ed and thanks for watching.

[@TrainsOnGoPro]

Awesome Video! MRL got the best looking Ace!

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks TrainsOnGoPro 2015, yes they do look good, thanks for watching.

[@AndreiTupolev]

Very evocative sound as they head off into the distance.

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Yes, it was amazing how long one was able to clearly hear them. Thanks for watching Andrei.

[@jamesstallings2007]

Excellent !!!!

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks James and thanks for watching.

[@csxchicagoline5523]

Fantastic Video!

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks CSX Chicago Line and thanks for watching.

[@timmyfrierson2684]

And awesome video man keep them coming

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks timmy and I have more on the way, thanks for watching.

[@Trashman702]

Amazing. MRL stuff seems to stay pretty clean

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks Aaron. Yes they do. I don't know if they wash them regularly or what because the older SD40s and SD45 helpers used to get pretty black with soot due to the tunnel at the summit. Thanks for watching.

[@Trashman702]

@@PacificNWRailfan Thanks for posting. I live in NV so I’ll never get to see a MRL unit in person

[@PacificNWRailfan]

@@Trashman702 You're welcome, I'm hoping to be able to post more MRL later this year.

[@ВладимирЕлисеев-о8м]

Great video! Greetings from European railway fans! :)

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks Владимир Елисеев it's always nice to have a European railway fan, thanks for watching.

[@ragnarsbrother6049]

looks like roller coaster track on opening shot...nice camera

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks Ragnars Brother, yea doesn't look very straight. Thanks for watching.

[@epistte]

When was the last time that section of track was given any attention by the MOW division? It's quite overdue. They are still using jointed rail.

[@PacificNWRailfan]

@@epistte There are only two short sections (less than 30 feet) that has jointed rail, all the rest is standard welded ribbon rail.

[@bhproductions1061]

EPIC CATCH

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks Blaine and thanks for watching.

[@J-rock-moto8230]

Cool video.👍

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks Jaeden and thanks for watching.

[@juansilveti9336]

super hermosa locomotora

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks Juan and thanks for watching.

[@FeyArdilla]

excelent catch bro 🙏🏻

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks Dark Fire and thanks for watching.

[@FeyArdilla]

@@PacificNWRailfan i always waiting your videos bro, relaxing, good scenes, and perfect angel

[@DIEGOIMAGS]

Hermosa esa locomotora!!

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks Diego and thanks for watching.

[@noahhaley0640]

Nice! What camera do you have?

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks Railfan Noah06, I have a Panasonic HC-X1. Thanks for watching.

[@north-cq8wo]

good one!

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks north 1451 and thanks for watching.

[@braaandon5716]

Hi! Is it okay if i use the audio of the K5LLA for a HO scale MRL unit I have as a sound file?

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Sure, I don't mind. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@braaandon5716]

@@PacificNWRailfan No problem! Just got the engine done and the K5LLA is great!

[@bruceflaws3213]

Mullan Pass.

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks for watching.

[@bluefj-wc3vz]

Nice! A lot of ACe's in that deck lol

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks blue87fj60 , yes there are!! Thanks for watching.

[@alltrains2111]

All have K5llAS

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Yes they do and thanks for watching.

[@signal_to_departure]

Nice, I would have meet with you but My car's engine is being rebuilt.

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks NewGuy2020 and thanks for watching.

[@تيي-و9د]

🌐🌐🌐

[@PacificNWRailfan]

Thanks for watching.