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4/29/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Mike Woodruff
Dates:1/1/2011 - 1/1/2020
Album Info:Action shots on BNSF and MRL in Montana
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GN 2584
Title:  GN 2584
Description:  Great Northern S-2 class 4-8-4 (Baldwin, 1930) is displayed at the BNSF depot in Havre, MT.
Photo Date:  11/9/2014  Upload Date: 12/14/2014 7:44:16 PM
Location:  Havre, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  GN 2584(4-8-4)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
MRL 331
Title:  MRL 331
Description:  Junk freight tied down in the siding at Rudyard on the Hi-Line sub has an interesting consist for EMD fans.
Photo Date:  11/9/2014  Upload Date: 11/9/2014 8:56:16 PM
Location:  Rudyard, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  MRL 331(SD45-2)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
MRL 332
Title:  MRL 332
Description:  MRL 332 is presently leased to BNSF, shown here in the consist of an eastbound freight on the Hi-Line sub at Rudyard, MT. She was originally EL SDP45 3657, rebuilt to SD45-2 after a wreck.
Photo Date:  11/9/2014  Upload Date: 12/14/2014 7:25:00 PM
Location:  Rudyard, MT
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  MRL 332(SD45-2)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
BNSF 4551
Title:  BNSF 4551
Description:  A westbound grain train runs alongside the Yellowstone River on MRL near Springdale, MT.
Photo Date:  3/22/2015  Upload Date: 3/22/2015 10:45:38 PM
Location:  Elton, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4551(C44-9W)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
BNSF 750
Title:  BNSF 750
Description:  An eastbound manifest takes the siding at Quebec, MT (on MRL) to meet a westbound grain train.
Photo Date:  3/22/2015  Upload Date: 3/22/2015 10:28:41 PM
Location:  Quebec, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 750(C44-9W)
Views:  116   Comments: 2
MRL 4405
Title:  MRL 4405
Description:  This MRL helper set has just cut off from assisting a westbound BNSF grain train to the summit of Bozeman Pass.
Photo Date:  3/22/2015  Upload Date: 3/22/2015 10:37:48 PM
Location:  Muir, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  MRL 4405(SD70ACe)
Views:  223   Comments: 1
BNSF 8485
Title:  BNSF 8485
Description:  Westbound BNSF coal on MRL behind an all-EMD lash-up.
Photo Date:  3/23/2015  Upload Date: 3/23/2015 10:53:30 PM
Location:  Lothrop, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8485(SD70ACe)
Views:  163   Comments: 1
MRL 332
Title:  MRL 332
Description:  The M-L manifest emerges from Beavertail tunnel. MRL 332 was originally EL 3657.
Photo Date:  3/23/2015  Upload Date: 3/23/2015 10:29:58 PM
Location:  Bonita, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  MRL 332(SD45-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 1
MRL 332
Title:  MRL 332
Description:  MRL 332 leads five "flares" on the M-L manifest.
Photo Date:  3/23/2015  Upload Date: 3/23/2015 10:28:49 PM
Location:  Turah, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  MRL 332(SD45-2)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
MRL 4308
Title:  MRL 4308
Description:  A westbound BNSF manifest descending from Blossburg has this MRL "four pack" helper on the rear.
Photo Date:  3/23/2015  Upload Date: 3/23/2015 11:01:06 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  MRL 4308(SD70ACe)
Views:  164   Comments: 2
BNSF 6920
Title:  BNSF 6920
Description:  The DEN-TAC climbing to the summit of Bozeman Pass.
Photo Date:  9/29/2015  Upload Date: 9/29/2015 11:43:17 PM
Location:  Muir, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6920(ES44C4)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
BNSF 8161
Title:  BNSF 8161
Description:  A westbound loaded grain train climbs toward the summit of Bozeman Pass
Photo Date:  9/29/2015  Upload Date: 9/29/2015 11:39:41 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8161(ES44C4)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
BNSF 8161
Title:  BNSF 8161
Description:  A westbound loaded grain train climbs toward the summit of Bozeman Pass
Photo Date:  9/29/2015  Upload Date: 9/29/2015 11:40:14 PM
Location:  Muir, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8161(ES44C4)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
MRL 259
Title:  MRL 259
Description:  An MRL helper set has just cut off from a loaded grain train (at left) after pushing it up Bozeman Pass.
Photo Date:  9/29/2015  Upload Date: 9/29/2015 11:41:01 PM
Location:  Muir, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  MRL 259(SD40-2XR)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
MRL 4404
Title:  MRL 4404
Description:  An MRL helper set has just cut off from pushing a loaded grain train to the summit of Bozeman Pass.
Photo Date:  9/29/2015  Upload Date: 9/29/2015 11:41:55 PM
Location:  Muir, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  MRL 4404(SD70ACe)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
BNSF 7310
Title:  BNSF 7310
Description:  The most photographed barn in Montana is the one below Two Medicine trestle at East Glacier. The second-most photographed barn in Montana is likely this one near Jens on MRL, as an eastbound vehicle train passes.
Photo Date:  9/30/2015  Upload Date: 9/30/2015 11:40:13 PM
Location:  Jens, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7310(ES44DC)
Views:  123   Comments: 2
BNSF 5156
Title:  BNSF 5156
Description:  An eastbound empty grain train emerges from Beavertail Tunnel.
Photo Date:  10/3/2015  Upload Date: 9/30/2015 11:50:29 PM
Location:  Bonita, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5156(C44-9W)
Views:  90   Comments: 1
BNSF 4099
Title:  BNSF 4099
Description:  Eastbound sea stack on MRL at Superior.
Photo Date:  10/14/2015  Upload Date: 10/14/2015 11:18:40 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4099(C44-9W)
Views:  71   Comments: 1
BNSF 7961
Title:  BNSF 7961
Description:  Westbound stacks on MRL.
Photo Date:  10/14/2015  Upload Date: 10/14/2015 11:27:04 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7961(ES44C4)
Views:  141   Comments: 1
BNSF 8941
Title:  BNSF 8941
Description:  A "peach MAC" leads westbound coal loads on MRL.
Photo Date:  10/14/2015  Upload Date: 10/14/2015 11:32:15 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8941(SD70MAC)
Views:  108   Comments: 2
MRL 4408
Title:  MRL 4408
Description:  MRL's Night Gas local catches the last bit of sunlight at Frenchtown.
Photo Date:  10/14/2015  Upload Date: 10/14/2015 11:40:17 PM
Location:  Frenchtown, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  MRL 4408(SD70ACe)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
BNSF 4428
Title:  BNSF 4428
Description:  Westbound coal on MRL at the east end of Quebec siding.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/16/2015 12:05:20 AM
Location:  Quebec, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4428(C44-9W)
Views:  73   Comments: 1
BNSF 5253
Title:  BNSF 5253
Description:  A solid train of JB Hunt containers westbound on MRL near Carney siding.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/15/2015 11:30:02 PM
Location:  Carney, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5253(C44-9W)
Views:  72   Comments: 1
BNSF 5253
Title:  BNSF 5253
Description:  A solid train of JB Hunt containers westbound on MRL near Elton siding.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/15/2015 11:45:53 PM
Location:  Elton, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5253(C44-9W)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
BNSF 5274
Title:  BNSF 5274
Description:  Eastbound grain empties climbing toward Mullan Pass at Avon on MRL.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/15/2015 10:18:24 PM
Location:  Avon, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5274(C44-9W)
Views:  82   Comments: 1
BNSF 8428
Title:  BNSF 8428
Description:  Believe this is a U-LAURBO pet coke train, westbound on MRL near Elton siding.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/15/2015 11:52:57 PM
Location:  Elton, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8428(SD70ACe)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
BNSF 9913
Title:  BNSF 9913
Description:  Little train under a big sky. A BNSF local trundles along their isolated former NP line between Garrison and Butte.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/15/2015 10:49:37 PM
Location:  Warm Springs, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9913(SD70MAC)
Views:  85   Comments: 1
MRL 264
Title:  MRL 264
Description:  A ballast train works on Bozeman Hill just east of Muir siding. MRL 264 was originally C&NW 877.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/15/2015 11:13:14 PM
Location:  Muir, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  MRL 264(SD40-2XR)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
BNSF 4387
Title:  BNSF 4387
Description:  Mixed manifest descends from Marias Pass near Browning on a day when high wind warnings suspended stack train operations in the area.
Photo Date:  11/13/2015  Upload Date: 8/25/2017 5:57:22 PM
Location:  Browning, MT
Author:  Brian Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4387(C44-9W)
Views:  76   Comments: 1
BNSF 4714
Title:  BNSF 4714
Description:  Eastbound sea stack on the High Line sub.
Photo Date:  11/13/2015  Upload Date: 11/13/2015 9:01:39 PM
Location:  Marias, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4714(C44-9W)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
BNSF 4963
Title:  BNSF 4963
Description:  Eastbound empty crude oil train climbing to the summit of Marias Pass.
Photo Date:  11/13/2015  Upload Date: 8/25/2017 1:14:22 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Brian Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4963(C44-9W)
Views:  59   Comments: 1
BNSF 770
Title:  BNSF 770
Description:  GEs in three paint schemes handle an eastbound stack train over the Cut Bank Creek bridge on the High Line sub.
Photo Date:  11/13/2015  Upload Date: 8/25/2017 5:37:33 PM
Location:  Cut Bank, MT
Author:  Brian Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 770(C44-9W)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
BNSF 770
Title:  BNSF 770
Description:  Eastbound sea stack on the High Line sub.
Photo Date:  11/13/2015  Upload Date: 11/13/2015 8:57:35 PM
Location:  Cut Bank, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 770(C44-9W)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
BNSF 3995
Title:  BNSF 3995
Description:  A brand new Tier 4 C4 leads a westbound loaded grain train down the west slope of Bozeman Pass.
Photo Date:  12/1/2015  Upload Date: 12/1/2015 8:57:40 PM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 3995(ET44C4)
Views:  148   Comments: 1
BNSF 6305
Title:  BNSF 6305
Description:  Westbound loaded coal train departs Livingston to do battle with Bozeman Pass.
Photo Date:  12/1/2015  Upload Date: 12/1/2015 9:13:36 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6305(ES44AC)
Views:  148   Comments: 1
BNSF 9120
Title:  BNSF 9120
Description:  Three ACEs with westbound coal loads at west Reed Point.
Photo Date:  12/1/2015  Upload Date: 12/1/2015 9:38:22 PM
Location:  Reed Point, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9120(SD70ACe)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
BNSF 9120
Title:  BNSF 9120
Description:  Westbound coal loads approach the east switch at Quebec.
Photo Date:  12/1/2015  Upload Date: 12/1/2015 9:45:06 PM
Location:  Quebec, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9120(SD70ACe)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
BNSF 9256
Title:  BNSF 9256
Description:  Westbound WEPX coal loads on the Big Horn sub.
Photo Date:  12/1/2015  Upload Date: 12/1/2015 9:50:35 PM
Location:  Hardin, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9256(SD70ACe)
Views:  81   Comments: 2
BNSF 9296
Title:  BNSF 9296
Description:  Some serious howlage out of this all-EMD helper set shoving westbound coal up Bozeman Pass.
Photo Date:  12/1/2015  Upload Date: 12/1/2015 9:23:06 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9296(SD70ACe)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
MRL 290
Title:  MRL 290
Description:  MRL 290 shows off her SDP40 carbody while working to help a coal train over Bozeman Pass. She was originally GN 321.
Photo Date:  12/1/2015  Upload Date: 12/1/2015 9:27:48 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 290(SDP40-2XR)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
MRL 402
Title:  MRL 402
Description:  MRL's 5th sub local works the small yard at Logan.
Photo Date:  12/1/2015  Upload Date: 12/1/2015 8:50:17 PM
Location:  Logan, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  MRL 402(GP35)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
MRL 404
Title:  MRL 404
Description:  Westbound local departs Livingston.
Photo Date:  12/1/2015  Upload Date: 12/1/2015 9:17:33 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 404(GP35)
Views:  138   Comments: 1
MRL 4405
Title:  MRL 4405
Description:  MRL light helpers descending the east slope of Bozeman Pass.
Photo Date:  12/1/2015  Upload Date: 12/1/2015 9:02:42 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4405(SD70ACe)
Views:  215   Comments: 1
BNSF 6312
Title:  BNSF 6312
Description:  Eastbound coal loads on the Dickinson sub.
Photo Date:  5/21/2016  Upload Date: 6/5/2016 9:57:04 PM
Location:  Hodges, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6312(ES44AC)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
BNSF 9146
Title:  BNSF 9146
Description:  DPUs on a loaded eastbound coal train on the Forsyth sub pass beneath the former Milwaukee Road, now the BNSF Hettinger sub.
Photo Date:  5/21/2016  Upload Date: 5/21/2016 10:36:50 PM
Location:  Terry, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9146(SD70ACe)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
BNSF 6278
Title:  BNSF 6278
Description:  A westbound loaded coal train climbs toward Mullan Pass at Austin siding.
Photo Date:  5/22/2016  Upload Date: 5/22/2016 10:52:41 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6278(ES44AC)
Views:  80   Comments: 1
BNSF 6278
Title:  BNSF 6278
Description:  Westbound loaded coal train climbing towards Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  5/22/2016  Upload Date: 6/6/2016 12:25:44 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6278(ES44AC)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
BNSF 7355
Title:  BNSF 7355
Description:  An eastbound mixed manifest crosses Austin Creek trestle descending from Mullan Pass
Photo Date:  5/22/2016  Upload Date: 5/22/2016 10:45:08 PM
Location:  Skyline, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7355(ES44DC)
Views:  770   Comments: 3
Fly by rail
Title:  Fly by rail
Description:  Boeing 737 airplane fuselage assemblies in the consist of a westbound vehicle train departing Helena.
Photo Date:  5/22/2016  Upload Date: 6/7/2016 9:47:37 AM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  85   Comments: 0
BNSF 8230
Title:  BNSF 8230
Description:  A westbound grain train departs Helena and begins the climb up to Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  5/22/2016  Upload Date: 5/22/2016 10:23:01 PM
Location:  Tobin, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8230(ES44C4)
Views:  132   Comments: 2


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