Montana Rail Link

MRL SD35s 703,701,705 are seen at Paradise, Montana, with empty gas tanks in 1996. (Bruce Robertson)

Montana Rail Link or MRL is a Class II railroad which operates on trackage originally built by the Northern Pacific Railway, with headquarters in Missoula, Montana. It runs between Huntley, Montana and Spokane, Washington, largely within Montana, and the main line passes through the towns of Missoula, Livingston, Bozeman, Billings, and Helena. Montana Rail Link connects with the BNSF on both ends and also in Garrison, Montana. It has over 900 miles (1450 km) of track, serves 100 stations, and employs approximately 1,000 personnel. The main yard is in Laurel, Montana, while a smaller yard is in Missoula. Website