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Part 1: Jones Junction to Helena

In the American West, one place holds a special allure to those who have discovered its splendour… Montana. If you listen close, you might just hear the pulse of a regional railroad that has been beating strongly for nearly quarter of a century: The Montana Rail Link. Rolling on over 900 miles of former Northern Pacific track through Montana as well as northern Idaho and Washington State, the MRL passes through some of the most splendid scenery the NP had to offer. Montana Rail Link serves as a bridge line for BNSF Railway between Laurel, Montana and Spokane, Washington. BNSF Trains make up the majority of traffic seen here, although they are operated by MRL crews. The railroad follows the Yellowstone River west to Livingston, then up over Bozeman Pass, through Lombard Canyon and over Winston Hill before arriving at Helena. Thrill to the sight and sound of genuine 20 cylinder SD45’s shoving heart unit trains over Bozeman Pass! Watch MRL and BNSF trains at several scenic locations in summer and winter,. Catch 125 car coal trains, grain trains, mixed manifests, locals and the special Boeing 737 train.

Run time 1 hour 56 minutes.