2 Hours 32 Minutes
In early 2022, MRL announced that it had
reached an agreement with BNSF for an early termination of its 60-year
lease of former Northern Pacific track in Montana. Since that time,
7idea Productions has made several trips to the Big Sky State to
assemble a four-part series on this beloved regional railroad.
Part 1 covers trains running in and out of Missoula.
Part 2 shows the climb to the Continental Divide over Mullan Pass.
Part 3 explores Winston Hill, Lombard Canyon, and through the Jefferson River Canyon to Pipestone.
This final episode covers the eastern portion
of the railroad from Logan to MRL’s busy yard in Laurel. In between
these two points is the legendary grade of Bozeman Pass. Manned helpers
based in Livingston assist both east and westbound trains over the
summit and we will watch them working in summer and winter.
East of Livingston, the mountain grade gives
way to fast running along the scenic Yellowstone River. Spectacular
aerial footage shows the classic Northern Pacific shops in Livingston
and the sprawling yard at Laurel.
