One Last Time: Montana Rail Link Mountain Railroading On Bozeman Pass

5/21/23:
In this video, we will take a look at Montana Rail Link operations over Bozeman Pass, as trains tackle the nearly 2% grade between Livingston and Bozeman. As is the case on Mullan Pass, heavy freight trains require the use of helper locomotives to make it over the mountain, making for some awesome sights and sounds among some beautiful scenery. This video is also our last along the Montana Rail Link System before it was officially reabsorbed by BNSF on January 1st of this year. Enjoy this final farewell to a pretty awesome railroad doing what it did best for almost 40 years.
Subdivision(s):
MRL 2nd Subdivision
MRL 1st Subdivision
Location(s) In Order of Appearance:
Livingston, MT
Muir, MT
East Bozeman, MT
Chestnut, MT
West End, MT
Big Timber, MT
Columbus, MT
Laurel, MT
Wyola, MT
Thanks For Watching & Enjoy!
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[@Bruno.Trains]

Good footage, nicely filmed !

[@phonebone69]

Great video ! I hope down the line BNSF will preserve and donate MRL # 290 That is one of the few remaining SDP40 units left . Built for the Great Northern railroad back in the mid 1960s. Close to 60 years old and still doing what it does best !

[@RiverLineProductions]

That would be awesome if they did that- it’s a very interesting looking unit and was cool to see run

[@Romans--bo7br]

Good Luck with that!.... BNSF doesn't "donate" much of Anything.

[@rolpfeiffer4011]

Thanks sharing the outstanding video with magnificent locomotives one more time. Railfanning endeavors are prominent. Bliss

[@HansK2024]

Montana seems nice for railways

[@brandonreeves5979]

Man that’s sad! Nice last tribute video to MRL though. 👍🏻🎥💯

[@GEVOlutionCPKC]

Like one Party Time 🚂🔥

[@Rtzee]

Good content! Thanks!

[@RiverLineProductions]

Glad you liked it!

[@Spanderson99]

Excellent video!

[@RiverLineProductions]

Thanks!

[@MontanaDirtRoads]

One of the things I like about mrl is commemorative paint scheme they put on their locos.im gonna mess seeing them blue units in the laurel yard.

[@RiverLineProductions]

Yup they sure were quite unique, hopefully bnsf holds onto them for awhile!

[@MontanaDirtRoads]

Maybe

[@Romans--bo7br]

@@RiverLineProductions.... I Really "Dislike" BNSF.

[@shaunrobertson1857]

You will still see the blue just more orange now

[@TimsHobbiesOnRail]

Great 👍

[@RiverLineProductions]

Thanks Tim!

[@shaunrobertson1857]

Great video though

[@neilschwerdt3493]

I've got a letter from the CEO from MRL to give me the ok to print floor mats with the MRL Logo on them. 2/21/24😊 from Neil schwerdt the MRL man

[@EntertainmentWorldz]

nice video sir ❤❤

[@RiverLineProductions]

Thanks!

[@ejd715]

I wonder what is going to happen to the SD35/40/P40's that the MRL had. Im sure BNSF will sell them off god forbid scrap them. I think there was a 45 or two still on their roster as well.

[@yankeesforlife24]

MRL doesn’t have any sd35s Anymore. The 355 (the last remaining sd45) and 290 (only sdp40) are set to be scrapped and the MRL sd40 2xrs are all still in service either in yard or local service. A lot of MRL power is in really bad condition including the 290/ 4310 which both died before the merger.

[@yankinga]

Who goes for breakfast when the sun is out and a train is on the move? Not me.