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MRL 4313
Title:  MRL 4313
Description:  Mid-train helpers at the summit of Mullan Pass at Blossburg
Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/14/2008 1:31:10 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kerry Klarr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4313(SD70ACe) MRL 4300(SD70ACe)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Lazy W barn near Blossburg.
Photo Date:  7/27/2008  Upload Date: 8/5/2008 10:02:02 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Darrell Krueger
Categories: 
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Views:  158   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  A look from the house track at Blossburg, looking North.
Photo Date:  7/27/2008  Upload Date: 8/5/2008 10:02:01 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Darrell Krueger
Categories: 
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Views:  168   Comments: 1
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  West portal of Mullan Tunnel. The light on the other end is over 4,000 feet away, and down a 2.2 percent grade. Taken with permission from MRL.
Photo Date:  7/27/2008  Upload Date: 8/5/2008 10:01:53 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Darrell Krueger
Categories: 
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Views:  189   Comments: 0
BNSF 4884
Title:  BNSF 4884
Description:  KCKPAS thunders out of Mullan Tunnel at the summit of Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  10/2/2008  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 2:26:46 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Dan Onorevole
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4884(C44-9W) BNSF 5080(C44-9W) BNSF 6955(SD40-2)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
MRL M-L
Title:  MRL M-L
Description:  Cresting the summit.
Photo Date:  2/9/2009  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 1:57:02 AM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
MRL M-L
Title:  MRL M-L
Description:  Soon he will be entering Mullan Tunnel and down the other side into Helena.
Photo Date:  2/9/2009  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 1:57:03 AM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
Black Fog
Title:  Black Fog
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:25 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  94   Comments: 0
The road to Blossburg
Title:  The road to Blossburg
Description:  MRL had to move alot of snow to get up here!
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:27 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 0
MRL/BNSF M-PASLAU1-10A
Title:  MRL/BNSF M-PASLAU1-10A
Description:  Got engines?
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:28 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4415(C44-9W)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
MRL/BNSF C-SCMCEC0-27A
Title:  MRL/BNSF C-SCMCEC0-27A
Description:  The last time I will ever get to see Mullan Tunnel in its original configuration results in an explosion, thanks the the 2 MRL SD45s tucked in behind the road power...
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:19 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8859(SD70MAC) BNSF 6275(ES44AC)
Views:  383   Comments: 1
MRL/BNSF C-SCMCEC0-27A
Title:  MRL/BNSF C-SCMCEC0-27A
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:19 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8859(SD70MAC) BNSF 6275(ES44AC)
Views:  428   Comments: 1
MRL/BNSF C-SCMCEC0-27A
Title:  MRL/BNSF C-SCMCEC0-27A
Description:  The "trouble makers" are just starting to exit the tunnel.
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:20 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8859(SD70MAC) BNSF 6275(ES44AC)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
MRL/BNSF C-SCMCEC0-27A
Title:  MRL/BNSF C-SCMCEC0-27A
Description:  DPU in a cloud of smoke :)
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:26 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9764(SD70MAC)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
MRL/BNSF C-SCMCEC0-27A DPU
Title:  MRL/BNSF C-SCMCEC0-27A DPU
Description:  I would venture a guess and say I'm actually 5565 feet above sea level, since I'm higher than the train :)
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:27 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9764(SD70MAC)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description:  Led by MRL's only true SD40-2, seven Helena Helpers race eastbound.
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:29 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 250(SD40-2) MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 346(SD45T-2M) MRL 310(SD45-2) MRL 4303(SD70ACe) MRL 4313(SD70ACe)
Views:  1363   Comments: 1
MRL Helper
Title:  MRL Helper
Description:  I guess my memory failed me, there were two SD40-2s cut in behind the road power....
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:21 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 250(SD40-2)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description:  Frozen oil, dirt and grime makes an MRL unit look BAD!!
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:24 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 310(SD45-2) MRL 346(SD45T-2M)
Views:  522   Comments: 1
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:30 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 310(SD45-2) MRL 346(SD45T-2M) MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 250(SD40-2)
Views:  665   Comments: 0
MRL SD45-2 325
Title:  MRL SD45-2 325
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:28 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 325(SD45-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
Clean Coal and Dirty ACEs
Title:  Clean Coal and Dirty ACEs
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:22 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4303(SD70ACe) MRL 4313(SD70ACe)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description:  Cough cough.... I may only live to 60, but it was worth it!
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:23 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4303(SD70ACe) MRL 4313(SD70ACe)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:30 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4303(SD70ACe) MRL 4313(SD70ACe) MRL 4302(SD70ACe) MRL 310(SD45-2) MRL 346(SD45T-2M) MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 250(SD40-2)
Views:  1005   Comments: 1
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:31 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4303(SD70ACe) MRL 4313(SD70ACe) MRL 4302(SD70ACe) MRL 310(SD45-2) MRL 346(SD45T-2M) MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 250(SD40-2)
Views:  1097   Comments: 0
Continental Divide
Title:  Continental Divide
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/20/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 9:01:47 AM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Ken Kuehne
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  174   Comments: 0
BNSF 9218
Title:  BNSF 9218
Description:  Westbound coal train exits Mulan Tunnel a few minutes after the work window is released.
Photo Date:  6/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/8/2009 7:21:45 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9218(SD70ACe) BNSF 9714(SD70MAC) MRL 355(SD45T-2M) MRL 330(SD45-2)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
BNSF 9218
Title:  BNSF 9218
Description:  Westbound coal train hits the Continental Divide as it exits the tunnel at Blossburg on Mullan Pass. I finally got to experience "The Fog of Blossburg" which lasted over 10 minutes and at one point I could only see about 10 ft in front of myself!!
Photo Date:  6/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/8/2009 7:28:09 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9218(SD70ACe) BNSF 9714(SD70MAC) MRL 355(SD45T-2M) MRL 330(SD45-2)
Views:  669   Comments: 1
Fresh Air.
Title:  Fresh Air.
Description:  Finally out of the tunnel the engines and the crew can breathe fresh air again.
Photo Date:  7/3/2009  Upload Date: 4/15/2012 7:32:13 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4300(SD70ACe)
Views:  313   Comments: 4
NP 110000
Title:  NP 110000
Description:  NP 110000, an ice breaker
Photo Date:  8/19/2011  Upload Date: 1/7/2014 8:39:41 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  330   Comments: 2
Blossburg, Montana
Title:  Blossburg, Montana
Description:  Blossbury looking west
Photo Date:  8/19/2011  Upload Date: 1/5/2014 11:24:07 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Old hopper car
Title:  Old hopper car
Description:  An old ex-NP hopper car used for knocking ice sickles off the Mullan Tunnel
Photo Date:  4/29/2012  Upload Date: 5/28/2012 10:47:30 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Tanner Scheeler
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  317   Comments: 0
Looking east
Title:  Looking east
Description:  Looking east towards the Mullan Tunnel at Blossburg
Photo Date:  4/29/2012  Upload Date: 5/28/2012 10:55:12 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Tanner Scheeler
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Looking east
Title:  Looking east
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/29/2012  Upload Date: 6/24/2012 5:43:50 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Tanner Scheeler
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Switch stand
Title:  Switch stand
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/29/2012  Upload Date: 6/24/2012 5:43:58 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Tanner Scheeler
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  157   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4308(SD70ACe)
Views:  170   Comments: 2
BNSF 4628
Title:  BNSF 4628
Description:  Another BNSF "earthworm" grain train exits the shortened Mullan Tunnel at Blossburg, MT. The "Black Fog of Blossburg" is now a thing of the past with this modification.
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 7/4/2017 6:36:10 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Joe Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4628(C44-9W)
Views:  287   Comments: 2
BNSF 4628
Title:  BNSF 4628
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 7/4/2017 9:09:38 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Joe Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4628(C44-9W)
Views:  257   Comments: 1
Push!
Title:  Push!
Description:  The mid-train four unit MRL helper set continues to push in notch-8 to get their half of the train over the crest. Within two minutes, they'll be in full dynamics to prevent a runaway on the other side.
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 7/4/2017 9:11:34 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Joe Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4302(SD70ACe)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
Continental Divide
Title:  Continental Divide
Description:  The MRL helper set is now in full dynamics as they hold back several thousand tons of grain as it crosses over the Continental Divide.
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 7/4/2017 9:16:47 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Joe Hill
Categories: 
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Views:  279   Comments: 0
BNSF 4048
Title:  BNSF 4048
Description:  The rear DPU has finally crested Mullan Pass and is rolling across the Continental Divide at Blossburg, MT
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 7/4/2017 9:17:56 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Joe Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4048(C44-9W)
Views:  318   Comments: 1
NP 110000
Title:  NP 110000
Description:  An ancient Northern Pacific ballast hopper has been converted to tunnel icebreaker duty with a home made jig for knocking down icicles inside the adjacent Mullan Tunnel.
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 7/4/2017 9:20:20 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Joe Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  132   Comments: 0
Blossburg Tunnel
Title:  Blossburg Tunnel
Description:  At the Continental Divide
Photo Date:  7/1/2017  Upload Date: 7/6/2017 7:28:55 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Darryl Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4028(C44-9W)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
NP 110000
Title:  NP 110000
Description:  This car was created for the sole purpose of breaking the icicles from around the edges of the Blossburg Tunnel
Photo Date:  7/1/2017  Upload Date: 7/6/2017 7:29:03 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Darryl Hill
Categories: 
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Views:  150   Comments: 0
MRL 4314
Title:  MRL 4314
Description:  MRL's MIS-LAU manifest climbs the west slope of Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  6/28/2018  Upload Date: 6/28/2018 9:56:49 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4314(SD70ACe)
Views:  107   Comments: 1
MRL 4312 on a helper set returning to Helena
Title:  MRL 4312 on a helper set returning to Helena
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2019  Upload Date: 9/21/2019 10:11:57 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Nathan Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4312(SD70ACe)
Views:  269   Comments: 1
MRL 4318
Title:  MRL 4318
Description:  Helper set returning to Helena. MRL 4318 is ex-BHP 4301.
Photo Date:  5/6/2022  Upload Date: 5/12/2022 12:19:54 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4318(SD70ACe)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
BNSF 7855
Title:  BNSF 7855
Description:  Westbound crude oil loads meet an eastbound empty coal train at CP East Blossburg, the summit of Mullan Pass on MRL's 3rd sub.
Photo Date:  6/9/2022  Upload Date: 6/12/2022 4:36:54 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7855(ES44DC)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
BNSF 7855
Title:  BNSF 7855
Description:  Westbound crude oil loads at the summit of Mullan Pass on MRL's 3rd sub.
Photo Date:  6/9/2022  Upload Date: 6/12/2022 4:37:25 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7855(ES44DC)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
MRL 4301
Title:  MRL 4301
Description:  Mullan Pass helper set in a westbound loaded crude oil train.
Photo Date:  6/9/2022  Upload Date: 6/12/2022 4:38:18 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
MRL 4308
Title:  MRL 4308
Description:  PAS-LAU meets the L-M at Blossburg siding on the west slope of Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  7/31/2022  Upload Date: 8/11/2022 1:25:50 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4308(SD70ACe)
Views:  51   Comments: 0


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