Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this 2016 full-length C. Vision release, we cover the east end of Montana Rail Link's system between Jones Junction and Helena, Montana. The 1st and 2nd Subdivisions were brimming with activity during our visits, and you'll see an incredible variety of trains and locomotives across this territory. In addition to the mainline, the 5th, 6th, and 13th Subdivision branch lines are also covered. Local and mixed freights, grain, coal, ballast, and even MRL passenger trains are all included in this two-hour presentation.
MRL's fleet of SD45 locomotives are seen in BNSF lease service, as well as working MRL's own freight trains. The sights and sounds of these 3600 horsepower locomotives powering heavy trains over Bozeman Pass and Winston Hill will be something you won't soon forget. We have also included some behind the scenes views of several SD45s being scrapped in Livingston by Progress Rail in May of 2014. Additional MRL locomotive models seen in this video include: SW1500, GP9, GP35, GP40, SD35, SDP40, SD40-2, SD40-2XR, and SD70ACe.
The Mighty 2014 Dozen:
MRL 318 (SD45)
MRL 319 (SD45)
MRL 326 (SD45)
MRL 328 (SD45)
MRL 329 (SD45)
MRL 330 (SD45)
MRL 331 (SD45)
MRL 332 (SD45)
MRL 346 (SD45)
MRL 351 (SD45)
MRL 355 (SD45)
MRL 382 (SD45)
In celebration of this video's release on YouTube, we have brought back an alternate title for this project that was considered, but never used: "Montana Rail Link SD45 Renaissance"
Special Thanks:
James House
Mike B.
E. Calvin
Alec Holmes
Kenneth Lehman
Brian Knudtson
Ben D.
Brent Mueller
Jim Lewis
Don Grant
Jeff Comfort
Marshall Beecher
Dan K.
Josh Dulak
Jordan Rein
Riley Richmond
Erik Shicotte
The Employees of the Montana Rail Link
Map Courtesy The Washington Companies
Finally, a big THANK YOU to our viewers and supporters, past and present, for making videos like this possible.
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Check out our other videos below!
DMVW SD45 Locomotives:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TXEuCr4zDOo
Wyoming Coal Trains - FULL VIDEO (1995):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cwM8KsMh0u8
Where did MRL's SD35 Fleet Go? Great Lakes Central!:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QyPFjzXdg1o
BNSF Northtown Locomotive Diesel Shop Tour:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xTtRVKdMIC8
Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad in 2005: SD9s, Wigwags, POTB 6139 Cabride, and more!:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wYzfHhl6gqk
NKCR: Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado Railway on the Stormy High Plains:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LkgjlTCMwuk
BN and ATSF colors on the Milwaukee Road Mainline: Let the EMDs Roar!:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EA7-V97GnxA
Black Hills Central 1880 Train Steam Doubleheader!:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oCyzUF5NLHM
Central Montana Railroad: Shortline Survivor - GP9 and GP30 Territory:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc6WqSivG6k
RCPE in Nebraska! 72 pound rail in the Pine Ridge region:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qifti8f8osI
KCS SD40-2 Thunder Across Mississippi:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ9zagw656M
BNSF Rotary Snow Plow Action in McIntosh, South Dakota!:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0nH2oKdqX3Q
BNSF trains in Edgemont and Igloo, SD:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EShrTcvNb04
EMDX SD70AH T4 and CSX ST70AH Locomotives:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=av7RM7oguVk
Amtrak: Semaphores, Jointed Rail, and Wigwags:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ7Yd0kYxCM
Soo Line Steam Locomotive 2719:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T4-mh9JbgYk
In this 2016 full-length C. Vision release, we cover the east end of Montana Rail Link's system between Jones Junction and Helena, Montana. The 1st and 2nd Subdivisions were brimming with activity during our visits, and you'll see an incredible variety of trains and locomotives across this territory. In addition to the mainline, the 5th, 6th, and 13th Subdivision branch lines are also covered. Local and mixed freights, grain, coal, ballast, and even MRL passenger trains are all included in this two-hour presentation.
MRL's fleet of SD45 locomotives are seen in BNSF lease service, as well as working MRL's own freight trains. The sights and sounds of these 3600 horsepower locomotives powering heavy trains over Bozeman Pass and Winston Hill will be something you won't soon forget. We have also included some behind the scenes views of several SD45s being scrapped in Livingston by Progress Rail in May of 2014. Additional MRL locomotive models seen in this video include: SW1500, GP9, GP35, GP40, SD35, SDP40, SD40-2, SD40-2XR, and SD70ACe.
The Mighty 2014 Dozen:
MRL 318 (SD45)
MRL 319 (SD45)
MRL 326 (SD45)
MRL 328 (SD45)
MRL 329 (SD45)
MRL 330 (SD45)
MRL 331 (SD45)
MRL 332 (SD45)
MRL 346 (SD45)
MRL 351 (SD45)
MRL 355 (SD45)
MRL 382 (SD45)
In celebration of this video's release on YouTube, we have brought back an alternate title for this project that was considered, but never used: "Montana Rail Link SD45 Renaissance"
Special Thanks:
James House
Mike B.
E. Calvin
Alec Holmes
Kenneth Lehman
Brian Knudtson
Ben D.
Brent Mueller
Jim Lewis
Don Grant
Jeff Comfort
Marshall Beecher
Dan K.
Josh Dulak
Jordan Rein
Riley Richmond
Erik Shicotte
The Employees of the Montana Rail Link
Map Courtesy The Washington Companies
Finally, a big THANK YOU to our viewers and supporters, past and present, for making videos like this possible.
----------------------------------------
Check out our other videos below!
DMVW SD45 Locomotives:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TXEuCr4zDOo
Wyoming Coal Trains - FULL VIDEO (1995):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cwM8KsMh0u8
Where did MRL's SD35 Fleet Go? Great Lakes Central!:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QyPFjzXdg1o
BNSF Northtown Locomotive Diesel Shop Tour:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xTtRVKdMIC8
Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad in 2005: SD9s, Wigwags, POTB 6139 Cabride, and more!:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wYzfHhl6gqk
NKCR: Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado Railway on the Stormy High Plains:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LkgjlTCMwuk
BN and ATSF colors on the Milwaukee Road Mainline: Let the EMDs Roar!:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EA7-V97GnxA
Black Hills Central 1880 Train Steam Doubleheader!:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oCyzUF5NLHM
Central Montana Railroad: Shortline Survivor - GP9 and GP30 Territory:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc6WqSivG6k
RCPE in Nebraska! 72 pound rail in the Pine Ridge region:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qifti8f8osI
KCS SD40-2 Thunder Across Mississippi:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ9zagw656M
BNSF Rotary Snow Plow Action in McIntosh, South Dakota!:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0nH2oKdqX3Q
BNSF trains in Edgemont and Igloo, SD:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EShrTcvNb04
EMDX SD70AH T4 and CSX ST70AH Locomotives:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=av7RM7oguVk
Amtrak: Semaphores, Jointed Rail, and Wigwags:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ7Yd0kYxCM
Soo Line Steam Locomotive 2719:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T4-mh9JbgYk
