Western Railroading Series: Montana Rail Link & BNSF Trains Tackle The Grades of Bozeman Pass

5/22/22:
In this episode of the Western Railroading Series, we will follow Montana Rail Link's mainline from outside of Billings west to Bozeman with a particular emphasis on the mountainous stretch of track known as Bozeman Pass. With a 1.8% Grade, trains require manned Montana Rail Link helpers to tackle the slope. With BNSF's pending purchase of the Montana Rail Link, scenes like the ones seen in this video will likely not be around for much longer. Enjoy the sounds of BNSF GE & MRL EMD Locomotives giving everything they have to keep trains moving through the mountains.
Subdivision(s):
MRL 1st Subdivision
MRL 2nd Subdivision
Location(s) In Order of Appearance:
Laurel, MT
Park City, MT
Greycliff, MT
Livingston, MT
Bozeman Pass, MT
Muir, MT
West End, MT
Belgrade, MT
Chestnut, MT
Bozeman, MT
Thanks For Watching & Enjoy!
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[@jamesconnor4302]

This is what I call, epic! Awesome train video right here! Loving the DPU power!

[@RiverLineProductions]

Glad you liked it!

[@brandonreeves5979]

I don’t know what it is but I love seeing videos with MRL locomotives assisting heavy trains up and over the Montana grades! Awesome video!!! 👍🏻🎥💯

[@RiverLineProductions]

Thanks! Yeah it’s a super surreal place; the scenery plus the loud EMDs make it different from anywhere else!

[@brandonreeves5979]

@@RiverLineProductions you’re welcome! I bet they are.

[@rolpfeiffer4011]

Thanks airing and sharing the outstanding video with magnificent locomotives. Endeavors are prominent. Bliss

[@csxwrldgalvin8883]

Awesome big long BNSF oil tanker train with a Dpu 🚂

[@ejc7129]

Very enjoyable video 😎👍🏽🎉🎉

[@RiverLineProductions]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@dilland6948]

Looks like I missed the premiere, oops
The scenery, trains, and footage are all incredible. Awesome video

[@RiverLineProductions]

Glad you liked it! Montana really is incredible, I really hope to visit again one day and see more trains in the mountains

[@RDC_Autosports]

41:53 loco 5738, first time i ever seen a bnsf loco with the H2 logo on the nose and the swoosh on the side, long hood swapped from 7816

[@darrelgibbs4898]

Hay Let Me Get my Popcorn and Chips

[@njtrailfan4508]

Cool

[@ronaldpiper4812]

I bet you can make more out of enging model. I,think there all close just different models?

[@xfiles-thetruthisoutthere8038]

Keep watch of this backwards run railroad ‘CSX’. In time they will squeeze out the smaller business like they do almost everywhere. A big mistake letting them in the New England area! Too bad ‘CP Rail’ didn’t get to buy them out! (CSX). 👎