With the weather forecasted to be iffy the entire day, the rains kind of held up and so it was a good time to chase an MRL Laurel- Missoula (LM) train from Elliston, MT.

Here the train led by MRL 4407, a specially painted locomotive to honor our Veterans is seen crossing the Little Blackfoot River on its way to Garrison, MT, where it would stop and do some switching.

Moon Rise

4407

Mésange charbonnière photographiée au pied de la colline de Saint Mens, dans la ville de Gap, sur le département des Hautes-Alpes.

Vermillion flycatcher

CTRail train 4407 exits the Hartford Tunnels with P40BH 6710 leading four MBBs.

A rana AC4400CW works hard as the rear motor of the DVCTH as it passes the Santa Rosa station

Ciudad Mendoza, Veracruz

Blossom Fizz - :::ChicChica::: @Anthem Event

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Skin - Bubble Skin (Lelutka EvoX) - (Enfer Sombre)* @The Magical Fair

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Top - Sonam Top - [Enamour]

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CTrail 4407 crossing the Farmington River in Windsor.

MARC train 875 pauses during its station stop at Point of Rocks, Maryland, May 15, 2023.

Vigilant.

Bufflehead (m)

Buffleheads are North America’s smallest diving ducks, found near various water bodies.

They have a monogamous mating system and can live up to 2.5 years in the wild.

Their diet consists of invertebrates, mollusks, snails, shrimp, dragonflies, and damselfly nymphs.

Buffleheads have a conservation status of least concern, with a population of around 1.3 million.

These ducks are known for their striking plumage on males and quirky mating rituals.

Montana Rail Link unveiled a specially wrapped veterans tribute unit on Nov. 6, 2020. The locomotive is seen at the Missoula roundhouse shortly after the unveiling ceremony.

Sun dog.

Sunda Kelapa, traditional harbour near Jakarta, Indonesia. This historic port goes back more than eight centuries.

Traditional wooden boats transport goods between Indonesia's thousands of islands. Cargo is loaded and unloaded by manpower.

2008.

CTrail 4407 passes under the John St. overpass in Wallingford.

MRL 4407 sees the light of day for the first time in its commemorative Veterans paint scheme.

Two SD40s and MRL's military tribute SD70ACe hustle a six car LAUBOZ past the Greycliffs.

Die Mauser ist bei ihm in vollem Gange, wie man sehen kann.

CTrail 4407 with former Virginia Railway Express Mafersa cars.

"Migliarino di palude" "Emberiza schoeniclus"

As we head into the 4th of July Holiday Weekend, figure this was a timely picture to post. Celebrating our country, as troubled as it is right now, with the RWB. Also a nod to our Veterans who have worked to keep this country free as the MRL 4407 "Thank You Veterans Unit" screams through Drummond, MT last week.

MRL's Laurel to Bozeman turn hurries west between Greycliff and Big Timber, as the daily afternoon storms are already building.

CTrail 4407 passes the former New Haven Railroad Warehouse Point Depot in Enfield. Amtrak maintenance of way equipment occupies the siding.