MRL Montana Main Line Part 2

[Originally released on DVD in 2012]
In MRL Montana Mainline Part 2, we return to Helena in the dead of winter as trains prepare to do battle with Mullan Pass. A strong Canadian storm system slammed into the Rockies sending the mercury below zero while a quintet of MRL's EMD SD70ACe's put on a fantastic show shoving heavy trains to the summit. This is a mountain railroading at its best with 2.2% grades, numerous curves and high trestles.

Shot in January and July of 2011, you will see the MRL taking on Mullan Pass in all types of weather as it climbs to the continental divide at Blossburg via the famous Mullan Tunnel. The action doesn't stop there, as trains race west along the 3rd, 4th and 10th subdivisions through the fantastic scenery that is the hallmark of Montana. Catch trains as they follow the course of the Clark Fork River and scale high above the treetops on Evaro Hill. Our tour concludes as we head west through the Bitterroot Mountains along the banks of the Clark Fork to Sandpoint, Idaho where MRL joins BNSF's busy "Funnel."

A great variety of trains run over the line including coal, grain, mixed manifests and MRL's daily gas train. From perfect sunny skies, through thunderstorms and winter's arctic chill, this is a trip to MRL country you won't soon forget! Raw horsepower and beautiful scenery combine again for two great hours of entertainment.

0:00 Intro
2:29 Map
3:25 Helena
5:50 Helena Junction
7:05 Tobin
11:52 Birdseye
20:55 Austin
27:51 Greenhorn Trestle
32:41 Austin Creek [Skyline] Trestle
39:11 Mullan Tunnel
45:31 Blossburg
52:58 Elliston
56:02 Avon
59:21 Garrison
1:00:28 Phosphate
1:00:55 Jens
1:03:25 Milwaukee Road Substation No. 9
1:04:31 Bonita Tunnel
1:06:06 Missoula
1:10:04 De Smet
1:13:55 Frenchtown
1:15:13 Lothrop
1:16:33 Cyr
1:17:24 Spring Gulch
1:18:40 St Regis
1:19:38 Toole
1:20:56 Bridge 208
1:21:48 Paradise
1:27:54 10th Subdivision
1:31:38 Perma
1:34:10 Dixon
1:35:46 Evaro
1:39:00 Marent Trestle
1:42:19 De Smet
1:44:28 Bridge 218
1:45:50 Eddy
1:47:18 Pipeline
1:50:04 Thompson Falls
1:51:59 Trout Creek
1:54:04 Colby, Idaho
1:57:39 Lake Pend Oreille
1:15:10 Kootenai
2:00:43 Sandpoint

[jawadmurtaza]

Thank you once again for winter scenaric railroads

[RonHutchCraft]

videos like this are far underrated and literally the best of YouTube!!! thanks

[doctorartphd]

Very well done. Great narration. Thank you.

[richardwoodward]

Another absolutely stunning video. I am a massive fan of your work. The composition of your films, and the locations you choose are always amazing. I’m from Alberta and I love the MRL. Montana is so beautiful in the west

[SignalLightProductions]

Fantastic program Aaron! Thanks for posting@

[chefkevinpenner]

I'm going to have to watch it in pieces, but it's awesome so far. Another splendid video with so much awesome footage and gorgeous scenery.

[WilliamJohnstoneJr]

Excellent series on Montana Rail Link! Very enjoyable!!🚂🚂

[boaham]

I will miss the MRL. You can tell they took pride in the company’s image. Their EMD power was always so clean!

[taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi]

Montna rail link what beautiful railroad they travel threw so many good places i had lots fun railfan them I had good times watch this company I can't wait tell my kids about them long live the mrl I am also considering buying these 2 dvds of this fallen flag 1987to2023 thank u Montana rail link let all ralifans watch u grow up from start to now

[vadimhsu]

Been wondering about ‘Part 2’!! Thanks Aaron, if you only knew how well-worm my 7 Idea playlist is…I can recite your narratives literally, that’s how many times I’ve watched all of them! Thanks again, you are indeed the gold-standard of railroading productions!! Thanks again for what you do.

[tjtrainzCSX]

Damn good catch of the H2 SD75M leading the manifest train!

[Nicola]

The second part is as great as the first!

[heinzbreuer]

Mit sehr viel Sachverstand bin sehr begeistert bimmel bahn. Habe schon viele bahn Videos gesehen. Das ist das beste. Greeting from Germany Colonia a Fan.

[michaelhopf]

Wonderful freight trains, fantastic locos, mighty helpers and what an atmosphere with the surrounding nature! Best regards from Germany, please more!!!👍👋

[acmenz]

Stunning Video, well shot, very informative. Pity about the annoying YouTube ads that keep cutting off the video

[ADOTlied]

The hobo shoestring was probably on those trains, his spirit is on all of them now.

[MrDgwphotos]

28:20 I bet that Oakway leasing unit has made MANY trips over Mullan, as much as the MRL power.

[nightlightabcd]

I can hardly believe that this is filmed in the US and the cars are not covered in graffiti!

[mattanderson]

1:37:06 Sounds like you are near a Killdeer’s nest. I almost stepped on one getting out of our company truck in Gillette. It was conveniently hidden right under the Donkey Creek station sign.

[Train-SimProductions-ov]

Are the other Train Mountain Movies gonna be uploaded?