![Farewell MRL Part 3 [Winston Hill and the Jefferson River Canyon] @7ideaproductions](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7jJo3Szw_V0/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In Part 3, we continue east across Montana Rail Link’s Second Subdivision over Winston Hill and through Lombard Canyon to Logan. See the Helena Local working to Montana City and Townsend. Catch the Jimbo Train in action setting out ties at Toston. The system-wide LM (Laurel to Missoula) and ML (Missoula to Laurel) trains make an appearance pulling long manifests.
In addition to mainline action, we will head up the former NP’s Butte Line through Three Forks, Sappington, and the Jefferson River Canyon to Whitehall. We will also see a rock train loading at the Pipestone Quarry and visit the remote Harrison Branch.
This program is available on DVD and Blu-ray at 7ideaproductions.com. 7ideaproductions.com/products/farewell-mrl-part-3?_pos=4&_sid=f497ef09b&_ss=r
0:00 Intro
2:40 Map
4:19 Helena
9:13 East Helena
14:30 Louisville
23:57 Winston
40:26 Graymont Western
46:11 Townsend
51:31 The Jimbo Train
57:13 Toston and Lombard Canyon
1:02:54 Trident
1:07:51 Logan
1:20:06 The 5th Subdivision
1:23:55 Willow Creek
1:24:49 Sappington
1:30:38 Jefferson River Canyon
1:34:48 Whitehall
1:37:21 Pipestone Quarry
1:42:46 Twin Stack Scrap
1:52:39 Back to Sappington
1:55:29 The 6th Subdivision
In Part 3, we continue east across Montana Rail Link’s Second Subdivision over Winston Hill and through Lombard Canyon to Logan. See the Helena Local working to Montana City and Townsend. Catch the Jimbo Train in action setting out ties at Toston. The system-wide LM (Laurel to Missoula) and ML (Missoula to Laurel) trains make an appearance pulling long manifests.
In addition to mainline action, we will head up the former NP’s Butte Line through Three Forks, Sappington, and the Jefferson River Canyon to Whitehall. We will also see a rock train loading at the Pipestone Quarry and visit the remote Harrison Branch.
This program is available on DVD and Blu-ray at 7ideaproductions.com. 7ideaproductions.com/products/farewell-mrl-part-3?_pos=4&_sid=f497ef09b&_ss=r
0:00 Intro
2:40 Map
4:19 Helena
9:13 East Helena
14:30 Louisville
23:57 Winston
40:26 Graymont Western
46:11 Townsend
51:31 The Jimbo Train
57:13 Toston and Lombard Canyon
1:02:54 Trident
1:07:51 Logan
1:20:06 The 5th Subdivision
1:23:55 Willow Creek
1:24:49 Sappington
1:30:38 Jefferson River Canyon
1:34:48 Whitehall
1:37:21 Pipestone Quarry
1:42:46 Twin Stack Scrap
1:52:39 Back to Sappington
1:55:29 The 6th Subdivision
![Farewell MRL Part 3 [Winston Hill and the Jefferson River Canyon]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7jJo3Szw_V0/mqdefault.jpg "Farewell MRL Part 3 [Winston Hill and the Jefferson River Canyon]
In Part 3, we continue east across Montana Rail Link’s Second Subdivision over Winston Hill and through Lombard Canyon to Logan. See the Helena Local working to Montana City and Townsend. Catch the Jimbo Train in action setting out ties at Toston. The system-wide LM (Laurel to Missoula) and ML (Missoula to Laurel) trains make an appearance pulling long manifests.
In addition to mainline action, we will head up the former NP’s Butte Line through Three Forks, Sappington, and the Jefferson River Canyon to Whitehall. We will also see a rock train loading at the Pipestone Quarry and visit the remote Harrison Branch.
This program is available on DVD and Blu-ray at 7ideaproductions.com. https://www.7ideaproductions.com/products/farewell-mrl-part-3?_pos=4&_sid=f497ef09b&_ss=r
0:00 Intro
2:40 Map
4:19 Helena
9:13 East Helena
14:30 Louisville
23:57 Winston
40:26 Graymont Western
46:11 Townsend
51:31 The Jimbo Train
57:13 Toston and Lombard Canyon
1:02:54 Trident
1:07:51 Logan
1:20:06 The 5th Subdivision
1:23:55 Willow Creek
1:24:49 Sappington
1:30:38 Jefferson River Canyon
1:34:48 Whitehall
1:37:21 Pipestone Quarry
1:42:46 Twin Stack Scrap
1:52:39 Back to Sappington
1:55:29 The 6th Subdivision")
![The Funnel [BNSF Spokane, WA to Sandpoint, ID]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8Dexc0OJJ-8/mqdefault.jpg "The Funnel [BNSF Spokane, WA to Sandpoint, ID]
This program was originally released on DVD in 2013.
Since the days of the Burlington Northern, The Funnel has seen some of the heaviest rail traffic in the Northwest. Now part of the busy BNSF Northern Transcon, this 70 mile-long corridor between Spokane, Washington and Sandpoint, Idaho is still a railfan magnet.
7idea Productions paid several visits to this scenic line in different seasons. Our tour begins at Latah Junction where trains roll in and out of downtown Spokane. The tracks travel in a northeasterly direction into the Idaho panhandle before crossing the 5,000 foot Lake Pend Oreille Bridge and arriving at Sandpoint Junction. Unit grain trains, coal, intermodal, vehicle, manifests and the new Bakken oil trains all use this important route.
With over 50 trains per day on a line with several sections of single track, dispatchers and crews have to stay on their toes to keep things rolling. From clear summer days, to cold winter nights, this is great railroad action you dont want to miss!
This program is available on DVD and Blu-ray by visiting 7ideaproductions.com. https://www.7ideaproductions.com/products/the-funnel?_pos=1&_sid=5058baa86&_ss=r
0:00 Intro
2:14 Map
2:58 Latah Junction
7:18 Sunset Junction
9:42 Spokane
21:13 Irvin
29:31 Idaho State Line
32:39 Hauser
35:44 Rathdrum
39:45 Ramsey
40:45 Athol
46:20 Granite Cut
1:03:03 CP 223 Crossovers
1:09:18 Valley Vista Barn
1:13:37 Cocolalla
1:18:45 Algoma
1:25:10 Lake Pend Oreille Bridge E. Algoma
1:48:13 Lake Pend Oreille Bridge from Sandpoint
1:53:53 Sandpoint")
![Columbia River Gorge Trains [Part 1 Union Pacific]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9D35r0aVkE4/mqdefault.jpg "Columbia River Gorge Trains [Part 1 Union Pacific]
Originally released on DVD in 2011, Union Pacifics Portland Subdivision follows the majestic Columbia River between Portland and Hinkle.
Many manifest trains make their way to and from UP’s classification yard at Hinkle while expedited intermodal trains race between western ports in Portland, Tacoma and Seattle to major hubs in and around Chicago.
This water-level route through the Cascade Mountains is ideal for long, heavy trains. Add the breath-taking scenery found along the gorge and you have the perfect recipe for great train watching. See UPs mighty SD90 MACs pounding the rails with 130 car potash trains, ES45ACs on the point of long double-stack trains, vintage geeps in local service and much more!
This program was shot between June, 2011 and February, 2012. It is available on DVD and Blu-ray by visiting 7ideaproductions.com.https://www.7ideaproductions.com/products/columbia-river-gorge-part-1-union-pacifics-portland-sub?_pos=1&_sid=3a6c8e092&_ss=r
0:00 Intro
2:13 Map
2:42 Portland
8:55 Troutdale
16:35 Crown Point
19:08 Bridal Veil
26:07 Multnomah Falls
28:53 Dodson
32:10 Bonneville
36:09 Cascade Locks
42:27 Viento State Park
44:15 Meno
47:52 Hood River
54:31 Mosier
57:10 McClure Lake
1:01:06 Rowena
1:03:50 The Dalles
1:10:51 Oregon Trunk Junction
1:14:57 Celilo Drawbridge (BNSF)
1:19:04 Biggs Junction
1:27:54 Rufus
1:30:50 John Day Dam
1:40:54 Blalock
1:43:20 Arlington
1:45:35 Heppner Junction
1:50:15 Boardman
1:53:58 Hinkle")
![BNSFs Columbia River Sub [Wentachee to Spokane Washington]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AFZMTNN7GnY/mqdefault.jpg "BNSFs Columbia River Sub [Wentachee to Spokane Washington]
Travel to Eastern Washington State and tour a lesser-known rail line that connects Stevens Pass with the busy Funnel. The Columbia River Subdivision begins at Wenatchee, which garners the nickname “Apple Capital of the World” and continues through orchards, coulees, and wheat fields to Latah Junction in Spokane. This was part of Great Northern’s route constructed by the “Empire Builder” James J. Hill and today serves as BNSF’s Northern Transcon.
This is your trackside seat to watch trains race along the banks of the Columbia River and sprint through the heart of Eastern Washington’s Wheat Belt. One of the highlights is Trinidad Loop where trains climb to the top of the Columbia Plateau near Quincy. We have included several fantastic aerial views of long trains snaking around the loop.
Besides BNSF trains, we will visit nearby short lines including the Columbia Basin Railway and the Washington Eastern. Both railroads sport classic EMD power from SD9’s to a snoot nose tunnelmotor and 20-cylinder SD45!
This program is also available on DVD and Blu-ray by visiting 7ideaproductions.com. https://www.7ideaproductions.com/products/bnsfs-columbia-river-sub
0:00 Intro
2:29 Map
4:28 Wenatchee
9:55 Malaga
11:25 Rock Island
13:47 Rock Island Dam
16:53 Albus
23:23 Trinidad
38:25 Trinidad Loop
50:50 Crater
58:33 Quincy
1:07:55 Winchester
1:09:34 Ephrata
1:11:27 Adrian
1:13:11 Columbia Basin Railway
1:17:58 Stratford
1:24:01 Wilson Creek
1:30:17 Marlin
1:32:36 Odessa
1:34:01 Lamona
1:35:58 Harrington
1:42:08 Bluestem
1:46:52 Canby
1:49:54 Eastern Washington Gateway
1:53:52 Espanola
1:54:42 Latah Junction")
