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| Title: |
MRL 262 |
| Description: |
Westbound climbing the grade away from Helena toward Mullan Pass. |
| Photo Date: |
3/27/1997 Upload Date: 5/24/2005 7:07:13 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
James Jackson |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 262(SD40-2XR) |
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946 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF H-KCKPAS |
| Description: |
H-KCKPAS waits for helpers to come down off Mullan Pass before heading west. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/2006 Upload Date: 7/4/2011 10:44:29 AM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Jacob Kempf |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7660(ES44DC) CSX 24(AC44CW) |
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731 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MRL Loaded Grain Train |
| Description: |
Helpers cut in midtrain & on the rear, climbing out of Helena. |
| Photo Date: |
7/31/2006 Upload Date: 10/2/2006 9:02:02 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Kevin Andrusia |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4833(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
421 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WB Coal |
| Description: |
Three SD60Ms and EMD 3 take coal loads up Mullan Pass. |
| Photo Date: |
8/2/2006 Upload Date: 7/4/2011 12:42:46 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Jacob Kempf |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9285(SD60M) EMDX 3(SD60) BNSF 9206(SD60M) |
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780 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MRL HELPER4 |
| Description: |
The helpers on the Ballast Train shove their guts out. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2007 Upload Date: 5/13/2007 9:06:25 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Matt Adams |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 306(SD45-2) |
| Views: |
531 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 1105 |
| Description: |
Mid-train and rear-end helpers are all cut in and air tested, this loaded grain train starts pulling away from Helena. |
| Photo Date: |
4/28/2007 Upload Date: 5/11/2007 7:13:49 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Matt Adams |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1105(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
639 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
3+3+2 |
| Description: |
# on the front, 3 in the middle and 2 on the rear help get this 10,000+ ton loaded grain train over Mullan Pass |
| Photo Date: |
4/28/2007 Upload Date: 5/11/2007 7:13:49 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Matt Adams |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1105(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
428 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Helena Helpers Shove Hardest |
| Description: |
A play on Hyndman Helpers Shove Harder" a B&O-era bumper sticker that my dad has. Whrere he got it from, I'll never know. |
| Photo Date: |
4/28/2007 Upload Date: 5/11/2007 7:14:03 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Matt Adams |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4313(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
407 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MRL Loaded Ballast |
| Description: |
Early morning suprise at Tobin. We heart the HELPER4 come down the hill, and was told to put his engine at the Roundhouse for service and that there were some 45's for him to use. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2007 Upload Date: 5/13/2007 9:06:27 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Matt Adams |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 324(SD45-2) |
| Views: |
440 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MRL Loaded Ballast |
| Description: |
Starting up Mullan Pass at Tobin, this train has 5 SD45s on it! |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2007 Upload Date: 5/13/2007 9:06:28 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Matt Adams |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 324(SD45-2) |
| Views: |
440 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7653 East |
| Description: |
Empty grain train rolling down into Helena |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/2007 Upload Date: 5/17/2007 3:30:06 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Matt Adams |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7653(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
408 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Laurel Spokane BNSF 5146 West |
| Description: |
One helper in the middle, and another helper set gets staged for another westbound manifest. |
| Photo Date: |
5/3/2007 Upload Date: 5/24/2007 3:42:47 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Matt Adams |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5146(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
402 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Laurel Spokane BNSF 5146 West |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/3/2007 Upload Date: 5/24/2007 3:42:48 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Matt Adams |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5146(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
395 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Kickpas & Helena |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/3/2007 Upload Date: 5/24/2007 3:42:48 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Matt Adams |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5405(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
533 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Kickpas BNSF 5405 West |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/3/2007 Upload Date: 5/24/2007 3:42:49 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Matt Adams |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5405(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
415 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Kickpas BNSF 5405 West |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/3/2007 Upload Date: 5/24/2007 3:42:50 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Matt Adams |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5405(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
350 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Paskick FURX 7217 East |
| Description: |
Three BN green barrier stripe SD40-2s aren't the easiest lashup to get anymore! My buddies shot is better, though. |
| Photo Date: |
5/3/2007 Upload Date: 5/24/2007 3:42:51 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Matt Adams |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
FURX 7217(SD40-2) BNSF 7813(SD40-2) FURX 7285(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
862 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF X-KALCNS902 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/4/2007 Upload Date: 5/24/2007 4:06:44 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Matt Adams |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4338(C44-9W) CSX 4762(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
462 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MRL Helpers |
| Description: |
Mid & rear helpers on C-SPBBKM are in notch 8 grinding up Mullan Pass towards Birdseye. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/2007 Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:47 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Kevin Andrusia |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4311(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
438 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PASKCK w/MRL Helpers |
| Description: |
The two MRL Ace's hopped off a coal train on Mullan Pass & got on the point of PASKCK back into Helena. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/2007 Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:48 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Kevin Andrusia |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4311(SD70ACe) MRL 4303(SD70ACe) BNSF 5877(ES44AC) BNSF 9586(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
791 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MRL Helpers |
| Description: |
C-SPBBKM climbs out of Helena with helpers in the middle & bringing up the rear. Here, it's grinding into the grade towards Birdseye. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/2007 Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:48 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Kevin Andrusia |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4311(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
347 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PASKCK w/MRL Helpers |
| Description: |
The two MRL Ace's hopped off a coal train on Mullan Pass & got on the point of PASKCK back into Helena. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/2007 Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:49 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Kevin Andrusia |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4311(SD70ACe) MRL 4303(SD70ACe) BNSF 5877(ES44AC) BNSF 9586(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
799 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MRL 4307 East |
| Description: |
MISLAU (ML) glides down into Helena after tackling Mullan Pass. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/2007 Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:54 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Kevin Andrusia |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4307(SD70ACe) MRL 331(SD45-2) |
| Views: |
573 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
LAUPAS |
| Description: |
Even with helpers, this train is already having a difficult time climbing away from Helena Junction. One of the motors on the head end has cut out & the helpers are having their own technical difficulties. Train gets up & over this spot before stalling. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/2007 Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:55 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Kevin Andrusia |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1080(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
315 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
LAUPAS |
| Description: |
Even with helpers, this train is already having a difficult time climbing away from Helena Junction. One of the motors on the head end has cut out & the helpers are having their own technical difficulties. Train gets up & over this spot before stalling. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/2007 Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:55 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Kevin Andrusia |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1080(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
343 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSXT 8733 West |
| Description: |
C-SPBBKM climbs out of Helena with helpers in the middle & bringing up the rear. Even this far away from my "home rails", I cannot escape the CS&XofT!!! |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/2007 Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:45 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Kevin Andrusia |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 8733(SD60I) BNSF 8259(SD75M) BNSF 8245(SD75M) BNSF 9346(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
884 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Birdseye View |
| Description: |
C-SPBBKM climbs out of Helena with helpers in the middle & bringing up the rear. Here, it's grinding into the grade towards Birdseye. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/2007 Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:46 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Kevin Andrusia |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4313(SD70ACe) MRL 4300(SD70ACe) MRL 4302(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
863 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MRL Helpers |
| Description: |
Pushing on the rear of C-SPBBKM over Mullan Pass. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/2007 Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:46 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Kevin Andrusia |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4311(SD70ACe) MRL 4303(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
511 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MRL Helpers |
| Description: |
C-SPBBKM climbs out of Helena with helpers in the middle & bringing up the rear. Here, it's grinding into the grade towards Birdseye on Mullan Pass. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/2007 Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:47 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Kevin Andrusia |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4303(SD70ACe) MRL 4311(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
447 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7441 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
2/20/2009 Upload Date: 3/4/2009 8:48:03 AM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Ken Kuehne |
| Categories: |
Signal |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7441(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
387 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 5142 on HPASKCK |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
2/20/2009 Upload Date: 3/4/2009 8:49:08 AM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Ken Kuehne |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5142(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
378 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 9670 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
2/20/2009 Upload Date: 3/4/2009 9:00:46 AM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Ken Kuehne |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9670(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
521 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 9218 |
| Description: |
The climb up Mullan Pass begins as soon as trains depart Helena. |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/2009 Upload Date: 7/8/2009 7:57:00 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Terry Redeker |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9218(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
352 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
LM powers upgrade |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/14/2009 Upload Date: 11/29/2009 11:33:15 AM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Paul Leach |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4302(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
223 Comments: 0 |
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 Fallen Cantilever Tobin, MT 7-15-10.jpg)
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| Title: |
Former NP Signal Bridge |
| Description: |
Fallen Cantilever |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/2010 Upload Date: 7/20/2010 10:37:56 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Brian Ambrose |
| Categories: |
Signal |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
200 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF H-PASKCK |
| Description: |
The inbound Pasco to Kansas City hits some glint light at Tobin, 6 miles outside of Helena |
| Photo Date: |
8/2/2010 Upload Date: 2/21/2011 8:03:42 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Jacob Kempf |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4945(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
306 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MRL LM |
| Description: |
A trio of MRL SD45-2s haul a rather short LM up the grade of Mullan Pass in a cloud of exhaust; a sight and sound not soon to be forgotten. |
| Photo Date: |
8/2/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 11:59:00 AM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Jacob Kempf |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 351(SD45-2XR) MRL 326(SD45-2) MRL 325(SD45-2) |
| Views: |
688 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MRL LM |
| Description: |
Another LM, this time with an SD70ACe up front, heads up the grade. The first foruy cars are loaded ballast hoppers that will be set out at Garrison. |
| Photo Date: |
8/3/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 12:00:34 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Jacob Kempf |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4302(SD70ACe) MRL 262(SD40-2XR) MRL 356(SD45-2XR) |
| Views: |
538 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WB Grain |
| Description: |
A pair of BNSF Dash-9s take grain loads up Mullan Pass in the early evening. |
| Photo Date: |
8/3/2010 Upload Date: 2/21/2011 8:11:54 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Jacob Kempf |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5471(C44-9W) BNSF 4168(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
351 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 8823 |
| Description: |
A loaded westbound grain train begins to tackle the grade of Mullan Pass west of Helena, MT. The MRL helpers can be seen halfway behind the lead units. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 8/20/2017 8:44:05 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8823(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
247 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
All stretched out |
| Description: |
Both the MRL mid-train helpers and the rear DPU can be seen in this photo as they help shove their train up the grade toward Mullan Pass. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 8/20/2017 8:44:43 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
113 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MRL 4305 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 8/20/2017 8:44:57 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 4305(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
167 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4481 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 8/20/2017 8:45:09 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Joe Hill |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4481(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
221 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 6817 |
| Description: |
Short intermodal departing Helena should have no trouble on Mullan Pass. |
| Photo Date: |
6/29/2018 Upload Date: 7/29/2018 10:41:08 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6817(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
175 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 6813 |
| Description: |
Westbound grain loads departing Helena and beginning the climb to Mullan Pass. |
| Photo Date: |
6/30/2018 Upload Date: 7/30/2018 8:18:51 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6813(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
182 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 5195 H-LAUSPO |
| Description: |
Westbound action out of Helena gets started with a mixer thundering through Tobin at 1420. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/2018 Upload Date: 11/25/2018 2:11:57 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Der Langsame |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5195(C44-9W) MRL 255(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR) |
| Views: |
263 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MRL 255 |
| Description: |
Built April 1968 as CS 886. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/2018 Upload Date: 11/25/2018 2:12:41 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Der Langsame |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MRL 255(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR) |
| Views: |
301 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 6362 |
| Description: |
Grain empties are next into town east, splitting the searchlights at Tobin at 1645. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/2018 Upload Date: 11/25/2018 3:06:16 PM |
| Location: |
Tobin, MT |
| Author: |
Der Langsame |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6362(ES44AC) CREX 1321(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
218 Comments: 0 |
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