I originally released this on DVD back in 2011, around 13 years before the line would revert back to BNSF. The main goal back then was capturing the nearly solid set of SD45's in the helper pool out of Livingston, since they were on borrowed time. I hope you enjoy the program!
I love montana rail link they soft I like I miss those good times I was so happy grew up with them I love when young I had so many good tines I want get more power of them in ho scale thank u Aaron for sharing this
Going to mis those turbo 20 cylinder 645's at run 8. What a trademark sound of big western mountain railroads in the 70's-80's. I was lucky enough to be trackside to see the last of MRL's 45's, including a lead F45 westbound out of thick morning fog right across from the abandoned Milwaukee bridge at Beavertail.
This is the MRL I remember, MRL SD40-2s, SD45,s and Geeps around every corner. I was a very young kid then and did not have a camera nor the care to video or take pictures, that's all changed now. When MRL announced its closing that was the moment I decided a camera was on the top of my priority list as a 16-year-old. I got many videos of MRL in its final breaths all be it none of them very good as I have just now started to become very good with a DSLR. MRL made memories that will last a lifetime, and I will always remember it as my home state railroad. Though I lived in the Flathead my whole life MRL always held a special place in my heart, I always wished to become a locomotive engineer on MRL, and now BNSF, UP, or a shortline will have to do. Nothing you have in life will last forever, don't take advantage of it as it will be gone someday. Get out there, do what you love, don't let anyone stop you, and when your in your final days you won't have to regret what you never did, you will pass into the next life knowing you did your best and lived life to it's fullest. Thank you 7 Idea for the great video, and great commentary, keep up the great work, and I can't wait to see the next one.
What a great story you tell. Those early experiences certainly leave quite an impression on us. I grew up in Chicago, only a few blocks away from Chicago & Northwestern Railway. Enjoyed it very much. I left Chicago for Colorado and loved the D&RGW RR. Sadly all of my favorites are now “Fallen Flags”. Am grateful to UP for creating the SD70Ace Heritage units. Rarely see those out here in SoCal where I now live.
@@turkfiles Chicago, Colorado, so cal, what a great variety of scenery and an even better variety of railroads, I am a fan of the Rio Grande and Chicago Northwestern too. Fallen flags were often the best flags, wish I was old enough to where I would have got to see the 70s, 80s, and 90s, born a little late I guess.
Nice video complation on this program, I grew up with this railroad called the Montana Rail Link when I lived in Townsend, Montana from 2002 to 2018. This railroad has a special place in my heart. I am sorry it went away but they wanted to terminate the 999 year lease it was under back in the 1980s. BNSF took over the Montana Rail Link this past Janurary 1st. I hope this program will make you reflect back on everybody's years on the Montana Rail Link.
Thank you! It's so damned good to see and (especially) hear the iconic EMDs in service rather than the usual parade of endless GEs on all the other roads!! Man, they sure sound good!! I appreciate your time and effort. Fantastic video!!
Hey wait a minuet I have this exact DVD both part one and part two as well. How are you doing this evening? I love trains a lot. Trains are pretty hard not to like correct?
Was watching your vid and was wanting to say it was a good accounting ot MRL. I saw that at 19:11 you showed a coal train going over the bridge that failed and dumped the cars into the Yellowstone river and shut down the route. I could tell that the video was taken while the old highway bridge was still up by the shadow of the hwy bridge. It was taken out because the pears were being washed away like the failed RR bridge.
Truly enjoy your channel. Have you even filmed the daily CN oil can train from Canada south along the western shore of lake Champlain and the Hudson river to New York city?
Thank you Thank you and Oh Yeah thanks for this video I grew up hearing the EMDS. Instead of watching your videos eating Bagels I watch your videos While using the treadmill at University of maine rec center
Hey Aaron, do you think one day soon you'll make a video life after MRL?????? I'm from Glacier County just wanted to throw that in love all the videos.
@@7ideaproductions Rumor is the replacement Reed Point plate girder bridge spans are from the Milwaukee bridge removed from near Nimrod, MT about 2016. The parallel Reed Point road truss bridge was closed and dismantled in 2021 due to scour under the piers, which is what likely caused the railroad bridge to fail too.
@@scottb8175I can tell you with pretty good confidence that is false. Bnsf brought in fresh equipment, materials, and manpower while it was still MRL to bring the bridge back into service with new everything. It is only supposed to be temporary however since they plan on building a new bridge
MRL as an independent railroad no longer exists, but BNSF is still operating the line with MRL equipment from other more recent videos I've seen, though they've also integrated BNSF equipment as part of the operations. For example, the Mullan helper sets now contain one BNSF unit, probably to have radio control.
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I originally released this on DVD back in 2011, around 13 years before the line would revert back to BNSF. The main goal back then was capturing the nearly solid set of SD45's in the helper pool out of Livingston, since they were on borrowed time. I hope you enjoy the program!
I love montana rail link they soft I like I miss those good times I was so happy grew up with them I love when young I had so many good tines I want get more power of them in ho scale thank u Aaron for sharing this
Thank You for documenting this line!
Going to mis those turbo 20 cylinder 645's at run 8. What a trademark sound of big western mountain railroads in the 70's-80's. I was lucky enough to be trackside to see the last of MRL's 45's, including a lead F45 westbound out of thick morning fog right across from the abandoned Milwaukee bridge at Beavertail.
I just like the 4 Axle Road Switchers.
Ein wunderschönes Video bin sehr begeistert 😊.
This is the MRL I remember, MRL SD40-2s, SD45,s and Geeps around every corner. I was a very young kid then and did not have a camera nor the care to video or take pictures, that's all changed now. When MRL announced its closing that was the moment I decided a camera was on the top of my priority list as a 16-year-old. I got many videos of MRL in its final breaths all be it none of them very good as I have just now started to become very good with a DSLR. MRL made memories that will last a lifetime, and I will always remember it as my home state railroad. Though I lived in the Flathead my whole life MRL always held a special place in my heart, I always wished to become a locomotive engineer on MRL, and now BNSF, UP, or a shortline will have to do. Nothing you have in life will last forever, don't take advantage of it as it will be gone someday. Get out there, do what you love, don't let anyone stop you, and when your in your final days you won't have to regret what you never did, you will pass into the next life knowing you did your best and lived life to it's fullest. Thank you 7 Idea for the great video, and great commentary, keep up the great work, and I can't wait to see the next one.
What a great story you tell. Those early experiences certainly leave quite an impression on us. I grew up in Chicago, only a few blocks away from Chicago & Northwestern Railway.
Enjoyed it very much.
I left Chicago for Colorado and loved the D&RGW RR. Sadly all of my favorites are now “Fallen Flags”. Am grateful to UP for creating the SD70Ace Heritage units. Rarely see those out here in SoCal where I now live.
@@turkfiles Chicago, Colorado, so cal, what a great variety of scenery and an even better variety of railroads, I am a fan of the Rio Grande and Chicago Northwestern too. Fallen flags were often the best flags, wish I was old enough to where I would have got to see the 70s, 80s, and 90s, born a little late I guess.
Thank you. Well done and presented in a very interesting way.
This is awesome.
Babe, wake up
7idea productions uploaded
I’m so happy this is on TH-cam!
Oustanding part one!
This is a great train video to watch on a Friday night and
enjoy it with some pizza and a soda thanks.🚂🚃🚃🇺🇲
This is pretty cool to see, especially since I’m qualified all the way fro, North Dakota to Helena
Oh yes a fine video 7idea productions I love all the train content especially thoes SD45s!
Love that old water tower at Logan.
I was surprised to see mrl 332 on this video I remember seeing her on Cincinnati east terminal railroad back in July 2020
Nice video complation on this program, I grew up with this railroad called the Montana Rail Link when I lived in Townsend, Montana from 2002 to 2018. This railroad has a special place in my heart. I am sorry it went away but they wanted to terminate the 999 year lease it was under back in the 1980s. BNSF took over the Montana Rail Link this past Janurary 1st. I hope this program will make you reflect back on everybody's years on the Montana Rail Link.
Thank you! It's so damned good to see and (especially) hear the iconic EMDs in service rather than the usual parade of endless GEs on all the other roads!! Man, they sure sound good!! I appreciate your time and effort. Fantastic video!!
Wow awsome
Hey wait a minuet I have this exact DVD both part one and part two as well. How are you doing this evening? I love trains a lot. Trains are pretty hard not to like correct?
great video ❤❤😍😍
Was watching your vid and was wanting to say it was a good accounting ot MRL. I saw that at 19:11 you showed a coal train going over the bridge that failed and dumped the cars into the Yellowstone river and shut down the route. I could tell that the video was taken while the old highway bridge was still up by the shadow of the hwy bridge. It was taken out because the pears were being washed away like the failed RR bridge.
Great compositions, colors and settings and endurance, perseverance just great content!
Thanks for the great eye and content!
I lived in Montana as a kid, it was fun 😁
38:04 Double MRL Oddities: 250, the sole original SD40-2, and 290, SDP40.
EMD's are God's choice of engine. That sound cannot be explained otherwise.
Truly enjoy your channel. Have you even filmed the daily CN oil can train from Canada south along the western shore of lake Champlain and the Hudson river to New York city?
Thank you Thank you and Oh Yeah thanks for this video I grew up hearing the EMDS. Instead of watching your videos eating Bagels I watch your videos While using the treadmill at University of maine rec center
Hey Aaron, do you think one day soon you'll make a video life after MRL?????? I'm from Glacier County just wanted to throw that in love all the videos.
Hello, slight correction at 5:23. DTE serves the thumb region, and Southeast Michigan, not Southwest. Consumers Energy serves Southwest MI.
There is a private HO scale layout that I go to once a month. That is based off this area.
Nice to see scare stripes.
18:52 I believe that's the bridge that collapsed with a train on it recently.
That is correct. The bridge near Reed Point.
@@7ideaproductions Rumor is the replacement Reed Point plate girder bridge spans are from the Milwaukee bridge removed from near Nimrod, MT about 2016. The parallel Reed Point road truss bridge was closed and dismantled in 2021 due to scour under the piers, which is what likely caused the railroad bridge to fail too.
@@scottb8175I can tell you with pretty good confidence that is false. Bnsf brought in fresh equipment, materials, and manpower while it was still MRL to bring the bridge back into service with new everything. It is only supposed to be temporary however since they plan on building a new bridge
how often do trains run on this route?
Didn't BNSF Buy them?
Is the Montana railing railroad still exist or has it been taken over by BNSF
MRL as an independent railroad no longer exists, but BNSF is still operating the line with MRL equipment from other more recent videos I've seen, though they've also integrated BNSF equipment as part of the operations. For example, the Mullan helper sets now contain one BNSF unit, probably to have radio control.
@@MrDgwphotosthose helper sets aren’t radio controlled. They dont have or need dpu capability
It's suppose to be Announced as (He-Lena) not (Hel-lena). 👌Okay?
Hackett Ramp
Haylie Springs
Kristopher Valleys
Montana Rail Link is no more