Jefferson Canyon
Just another frome I like from this spot deep in the confines of the Jefferson River Canyon on one of the most famous stretches along the Northern Pacific Railway where many a publicity photo was taken of the legendary North Coast Limited. These days the line is no longer a through route and the trains are far less elegant, but at least these rails remain unlike the Milwaukee Road on the other side of the river whose right of way has been bereft of rails for over four decades now.
Montana Rail Link's diminutive 844 Logan local has one covered hopper in tow here at about MP 27.5 on the modern day MRL's 5th Sub. Leading are a pair of classic EMD GP35s, MRL 403 and 405 blt. Dec 1964 as DRGW 3039 and Jan. 1964 as DTI 353 respectively.
Countless articles have been written about the MRL over the past 35 years of its existence and if you care to learn more download this great set courtesy of Trains Magazine:
www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/TRN-MRL.pdf
Near unincorporated Cardwell
Jefferson County, Montana
Thursday September 8, 2022
Jefferson Canyon
Just another frome I like from this spot deep in the confines of the Jefferson River Canyon on one of the most famous stretches along the Northern Pacific Railway where many a publicity photo was taken of the legendary North Coast Limited. These days the line is no longer a through route and the trains are far less elegant, but at least these rails remain unlike the Milwaukee Road on the other side of the river whose right of way has been bereft of rails for over four decades now.
Montana Rail Link's diminutive 844 Logan local has one covered hopper in tow here at about MP 27.5 on the modern day MRL's 5th Sub. Leading are a pair of classic EMD GP35s, MRL 403 and 405 blt. Dec 1964 as DRGW 3039 and Jan. 1964 as DTI 353 respectively.
Countless articles have been written about the MRL over the past 35 years of its existence and if you care to learn more download this great set courtesy of Trains Magazine:
www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/TRN-MRL.pdf
Near unincorporated Cardwell
Jefferson County, Montana
Thursday September 8, 2022