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Montana Rail Link (MRL) 127 - EMD GP9

Owner:
MRL - Montana Rail Link
Model:
EMD GP9
Serial Number:
19370
Order No:
5324
Frame Number:
Built:
5 / 1954
Built As:
GN 680
Pictures Available:
138
Notes:
blt 5/54 as GN 680

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MRL 1105
MRL 1105
Photo Date: Oct 21, 2025
Uploaded: Nov 7, 2025
Location: Livingston, MT
Author: Andrew Goblirsch
Categories: Track
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9)
218 Views 0 Comments
MRL 127
MRL 127
Photo Date: Oct 21, 2025
Uploaded: Oct 24, 2025
Location: Livingston, MT
Author: Andrew Goblirsch
Categories: Track
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9)
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Montana Rail Link GP9 #127
Montana Rail Link GP9 #127

MRL 127

Photo Date: Sep 19, 1999
Uploaded: May 6, 2024
Location: Missoula, MT
Author: Steven Vincent
Categories:
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 134 (GP9)
785 Views 0 Comments
MRL 127 and 405
MRL 127 and 405
Photo Date: Nov 5, 2021
Uploaded: Nov 5, 2021
Location: Livingston, MT
Author: Steve Pappas
Categories:
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 405 (GP35)
564 Views 0 Comments
MRL 127
MRL 127

MRL 127 in the late evening

Photo Date: Jul 13, 2020
Uploaded: Jul 29, 2020
Location: Missoula, MT
Author: J Fischer
Categories: Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9)
222 Views 0 Comments
MRL 127
MRL 127

MRL 127, in the evening

Photo Date: Jul 13, 2020
Uploaded: Jul 29, 2020
Location: Missoula, MT
Author: J Fischer
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9)
162 Views 0 Comments
MRL 127
MRL 127

Despite being over 60 years old, these GP9 workhorses continue to soldier on in yard service for the MRL.

Photo Date: Jun 17, 2017
Uploaded: Jul 4, 2017
Location: Livingston, MT
Author: Joe Hill
Categories:
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9)
852 Views 1 Comments
MRL 127
MRL 127
Photo Date: Nov 23, 2016
Uploaded: Nov 24, 2016
Location: Mossmain, MT
Author: C H
Categories: Roster,Transit,Action
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9)
560 Views 0 Comments
MRL 127
MRL 127

MRL's 5th sub local works the small yard at Logan.

Photo Date: May 25, 2016
Uploaded: May 26, 2016
Location: Logan, MT
Author: Mike Woodruff
Categories:
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9)
598 Views 0 Comments
MRL 113 & 127 Paradise local
MRL 113 & 127 Paradise local

Montana Rail Link Paradise Local Power on September 30th 2015.

Photo Date: Sep 30, 2015
Uploaded: Nov 13, 2015
Location: Paradise, MT
Author: Lauren Scrafford
Categories: Roster,Scenic,Yard,Station,Track
Locomotives: MRL 113 (GP9) MRL 127 (GP9)
923 Views 0 Comments
MRL 127
MRL 127
Photo Date: Jul 17, 2015
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2015
Location: Paradise, MT
Author: Bob Keenan
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9)
481 Views 0 Comments
MRL 113 & 127
MRL 113 & 127
Photo Date: Jul 17, 2015
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2015
Location: Paradise, MT
Author: Bob Keenan
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: MRL 113 (GP9) MRL 127 (GP9)
648 Views 0 Comments
Montana Rail Links 4th Sub
Montana Rail Links 4th Sub

MRL Eastbound Local Freight Train ( Paradise Local ) passing through Plains, Mt. heading back to Paradise, Mt. light engines after working industries on line of road between Paradise & Thompson Falls, Mt. Going away shot

Photo Date: Apr 16, 2015
Uploaded: May 17, 2015
Location: Plains, MT
Author: William H. Davis Jr.
Categories: Roster,Scenic,Signal
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 113 (GP9)
950 Views 2 Comments
Parked on Sunday
Parked on Sunday
Photo Date: Sep 21, 2014
Uploaded: Sep 25, 2014
Location: Missoula, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: MRL 401 (GP35) MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 120 (GP9)
1023 Views 0 Comments
Classic service
Classic service
Photo Date: Aug 31, 2014
Uploaded: Sep 8, 2014
Location: Missoula, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: MRL 402 (GP35) MRL 120 (GP9) MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 329 (SD45-2)
1223 Views 1 Comments
Little Local Locos
Little Local Locos
Photo Date: Aug 31, 2014
Uploaded: Sep 8, 2014
Location: Missoula, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 120 (GP9)
997 Views 0 Comments
MRL 127 in Thompson Falls
MRL 127 in Thompson Falls
Photo Date: Sep 21, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 3, 2014
Location: Thompson Falls, MT
Author: Claudiu Catuna
Categories:
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9)
661 Views 4 Comments
MRL 127
MRL 127

MRL 127 at the site of the Missoula roundhouse

Photo Date: Aug 20, 2011
Uploaded: Jan 5, 2014
Location: Missoula, MT
Author: J Fischer
Categories: Roster,Yard,Station
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 290 (SDP40-2XR) MRL 251 (SD40-2XR)
883 Views 0 Comments
MRL 127 West
MRL 127 West

the Paradise Local rolls into view

Photo Date: Aug 8, 2012
Uploaded: Aug 12, 2012
Location: Thompson Falls, MT
Author: Mark Herren
Categories:
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9)
650 Views 0 Comments
MRL 127
MRL 127

GP9 on the local

Photo Date: Aug 8, 2012
Uploaded: Aug 12, 2012
Location: Thompson Falls, MT
Author: Mark Herren
Categories:
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9)
757 Views 1 Comments
Backing In
Backing In

picking up & spotting chip cars...

Photo Date: Aug 8, 2012
Uploaded: Aug 12, 2012
Location: Thompson Falls, MT
Author: Mark Herren
Categories:
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9)
744 Views 1 Comments
Here Comes the Local
Here Comes the Local
Photo Date: Aug 8, 2012
Uploaded: Aug 12, 2012
Location: Thompson Falls, MT
Author: Mark Herren
Categories:
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9)
643 Views 1 Comments
Meet
Meet

WB local & EB grainer

Photo Date: Aug 8, 2012
Uploaded: Aug 12, 2012
Location: Eddy, MT
Author: Mark Herren
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 4064 (C44-9W) MRL 127 (GP9)
945 Views 0 Comments
MRL GP9s
MRL GP9s

on the local

Photo Date: Aug 8, 2012
Uploaded: Aug 12, 2012
Location: Thompson Falls, MT
Author: Mark Herren
Categories:
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 113 (GP9)
701 Views 0 Comments
East Siding Switch
East Siding Switch

WB local

Photo Date: Aug 8, 2012
Uploaded: Aug 12, 2012
Location: Plains, MT
Author: Mark Herren
Categories:
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 113 (GP9)
745 Views 1 Comments
the Paradise Local
the Paradise Local

gettin' ready to do some switchin'

Photo Date: Aug 8, 2012
Uploaded: Aug 12, 2012
Location: Thompson Falls, MT
Author: Mark Herren
Categories:
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 113 (GP9)
2195 Views 12 Comments
A bit of Blue
A bit of Blue
Photo Date: Jul 8, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Missoula, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: MRL 263 (SD40-2XR) MRL 346 (SD45T-2M) MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 113 (GP9)
1108 Views 1 Comments
Last of the local
Last of the local
Photo Date: Jul 5, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Saint Regis, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Scenic
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 113 (GP9)
650 Views 0 Comments
MRL 127/113
MRL 127/113
Photo Date: Jul 5, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Saint Regis, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 113 (GP9)
634 Views 0 Comments
MP 193
MP 193
Photo Date: Jul 5, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Saint Regis, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Scenic
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9)
589 Views 0 Comments
Rounding the river
Rounding the river
Photo Date: Jul 5, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Saint Regis, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Scenic
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9)
586 Views 0 Comments
Stripes at Southside Road
Stripes at Southside Road
Photo Date: Jul 5, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Spring Gulch, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 113 (GP9)
699 Views 0 Comments
Southside sun
Southside sun
Photo Date: Jul 5, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Spring Gulch, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Scenic
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 113 (GP9)
649 Views 1 Comments
Revin' it up
Revin' it up
Photo Date: Jul 5, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Spring Gulch, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 113 (GP9)
651 Views 1 Comments
Dropping the red
Dropping the red
Photo Date: Jul 5, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Westfall, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Signal
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 113 (GP9)
687 Views 0 Comments
Green for the Geeps
Green for the Geeps
Photo Date: Jul 5, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Westfall, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Signal,Action
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 113 (GP9)
701 Views 0 Comments
Trailing 127
Trailing 127
Photo Date: Jul 5, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Westfall, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories:
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 113 (GP9)
711 Views 0 Comments
Long lead
Long lead

Running up the siding to runaround the train

Photo Date: Jul 5, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Westfall, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Action
Locomotives: MRL 113 (GP9) MRL 127 (GP9)
696 Views 0 Comments
Local Lite Power
Local Lite Power
Photo Date: Jul 5, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Westfall, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories:
Locomotives: MRL 113 (GP9) MRL 127 (GP9)
700 Views 1 Comments
MRL 113 East
MRL 113 East
Photo Date: Jul 5, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Westfall, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: MRL 113 (GP9) MRL 127 (GP9)
703 Views 0 Comments
Crossing Cedar Creek
Crossing Cedar Creek
Photo Date: Jul 5, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Superior, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: MRL 113 (GP9) MRL 127 (GP9)
671 Views 0 Comments
Tried the trestle shot
Tried the trestle shot

Harsh sun angles for the chase,, but I had to get one bridge shot

Photo Date: Jul 5, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Superior, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 113 (GP9)
737 Views 2 Comments
Paradise Local
Paradise Local
Photo Date: Jul 5, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Superior, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Station,Action
Locomotives: MRL 113 (GP9) MRL 127 (GP9)
692 Views 1 Comments
Fast movin MRL
Fast movin MRL

The local included loaded centerbeams, empty log bunks and a single covered hopper.

Photo Date: Jul 5, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Saint Regis, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 113 (GP9)
782 Views 0 Comments
MRL 127
MRL 127
Photo Date: Jul 15, 2011
Uploaded: Jul 28, 2011
Location: Paradise, MT
Author: Thomas Hillebrant
Categories:
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9) MRL 113 (GP9)
554 Views 0 Comments
MRL 127
MRL 127
Photo Date: Jul 4, 2011
Uploaded: Jul 10, 2011
Location: Missoula, MT
Author: Austin Jacox
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9)
598 Views 0 Comments
Old School MRL
Old School MRL
Photo Date: Jun 19, 2011
Uploaded: Jun 23, 2011
Location: Paradise, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives: MRL 290 (SDP40-2XR) MRL 261 (SD40-2XR) MRL 113 (GP9) MRL 127 (GP9)
858 Views 0 Comments
Modern MRL
Modern MRL
Photo Date: Jun 19, 2011
Uploaded: Jun 23, 2011
Location: Paradise, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives: MRL 290 (SDP40-2XR) MRL 261 (SD40-2XR) MRL 113 (GP9) MRL 127 (GP9)
848 Views 0 Comments
Local Power setout
Local Power setout
Photo Date: Jun 19, 2011
Uploaded: Jun 23, 2011
Location: Paradise, MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Scenic,Yard
Locomotives: MRL 113 (GP9) MRL 127 (GP9)
752 Views 0 Comments
MRL 127
MRL 127

Probably power for the Paradise Local.

Photo Date: Oct 26, 2010
Uploaded: Oct 29, 2010
Location: Paradise, MT
Author: Marty Bernard
Categories:
Locomotives: MRL 127 (GP9)
453 Views 0 Comments