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  1. East-bound coal empties at Blossberg

    East-bound coal empties at Blossberg

    BNSF ES44AC #6062, accompanied by 2 trailing units, a BNSF AC4400 & a BNSF SD70ACe, crest the divide at Blossberg after climbing a 1.2% grade up the west side.
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    • # #6062 2008 6062 ac4400 blossberg bnsf coal continental divide emd empties ge gondolas july link montana mullan pass portal rail sd70ace tunnel west
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  2. Blossberg portal

    Blossberg portal

    The track can be seen curving before entering the 3,896.5' tunnel.
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    • 2008 blossberg continental curve divide july link montana mrl mt mullan pass rail summit tunnel
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  3. Its all down hill from here

    Its all down hill from here

    The 3-unit helper set starts to head down the 1%grade towards Mullan Tunnel, which will steepen to 2.2% at the east end of the tunnel & continue down to Helena
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    • 2008 3 blossberg continental curve divide down grade helper helpers july link montana mrl mt mullan pass rail set summit tunnel unit
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  4. Around the curve

    Around the curve

    The 3-unit helper set moves around a curve towards Mullan tunnel
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    • 2008 3 blossberg continental curve divide helper helpers july link montana mrl mt mullan pass rail set summit tunnel unit
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  5. Cresting the summit at Blossberg

    Cresting the summit at Blossberg

    An east-bound 3-unit helper set of MRL SD45's crests the continental divide at Blossberg.
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    • 3 blossberg continental divide helper helpers link montana mrl mt mullan pass rail set summit unit
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  6. Continental Divide- East side

    Continental Divide- East side

    A sign approx. 500 ft. from the west tunnel portal denotes the continental divide for WB trains (and on-lookers).
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    • 2008 5 548 548' above continental divide elevation ft. july link montana mt. mullan pass rail sealevel
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  7. West Portal

    West Portal

    A view of the soot-blackened Mullan Pass tunnel's west portal at Blossberg. I waited and hoped a west-bound would come so I could witness the semi-famous "black fog of Blossberg" as it is called, but a non-stop parade of EB trains & only 1 day to do the whole Mullan Pass area kept...
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    • 2008 blackened blossberg diesel july link montana mrl mt mullan pass portal rail soot tunnel west
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  8. Montana Rail Link

    Montana Rail Link

    Still waiting for something to come my way at Blossberg, I decide to take a picture of MRL's logo on one of their signal boxes at Blossberg
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    • 2008 blossberg box july link montana mrl mt. mullan pass rail signal
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  9. Continental Divide - west side

    Continental Divide - west side

    A sign denoting the continental divide to EB trains (and on-lookers) at the crest of Mullan Pass reads "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE elevation 5,548 ft. above sealevel", & can be seen abt. 500 ft. west of Mullan Tunnel's west portal
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    • 2008 5 548 548' above continental divide elevation ft. july link montana mt. mullan pass rail sealevel
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  10. Blossberg

    Blossberg

    A sign naming the railroad location of Blossberg can be see appox. 1200' west of the Mullan Pass tunnel portal.
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    • 2008 blossberg july link montana mt mullan pass portal rail side sign tunnel west
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  11. Unknown railcar at Blosberg

    Unknown railcar at Blosberg

    While waiting for a train at Blossberg, I happened to catch sight of this unusual tank-trailer-on-rails thing. My best guess is it is related to MoW in someway, but I'm not totaly sure.if you know otherwise, go ahead & tell me so I can make a more accurate description.
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    • 2008 blosberg july link montana mow mullan pass rail railcar rails side tank trailer unknown west
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  12. Austin Creek trestle

    Austin Creek trestle

    A closer view of Austin Creek Trestle on Mullan Pass
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    • 2008 austin creek helena july link major montana mountains mullan pass rail road rocky trestle
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  13. Scenic Mullan Pass

    Scenic Mullan Pass

    One can get a feel for the beauty of the Mullan Pass area & the surrounding mountains from several scenic points along Mullan Pass road. In the distance, you can see one of two major trestles on the Mullan Pass route.
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    • 2008 austin beauty helena july link major montana mountains mullan pass rail road rocky trestle
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  14. After the train clears...

    After the train clears...

    Looking upgrade towards the summit of Mullan Pass from down near Austin after the train cleared the grade x-ing
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    • 2008 austin crossing end grad helena july link montana mullan pass rail rear x-ing
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  15. Rear End

    Rear End

    The end of the train as it continues to decsend Mullan Pass towards Helena
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    • 2008 austin bnsf end grain helena july link montana mullan pass rail rear
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  16. Mullan Grain

    Mullan Grain

    An east-bound BNSF grain train roars toward Helena, Mt as it decends the 2.2% grade on the east side of Mullan Pass near Austin.
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    • 2008 austin bnsf crossing grade helena july link montana mrl mullan pass rail swoosh
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  17. Link Light Rail Yard - May 2008 Photo Contest

    Link Light Rail Yard - May 2008 Photo Contest

    The Japanese built light rail cars sitting waiting with many moons to go before they make they're first revenue runs. Sound Transits Link Light Rail yard presents a forest of poles in lime green and black stripes, some even with pointy tops (what's up with that?). Seattle city lights provide...
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    • catenary light link poles rail seattle wire
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  18. Reflections in the Window

    Reflections in the Window

    Artsy-fartsy! :D
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  19. Link and the Skyline

    Link and the Skyline

    The Link Light Rail is descending down the hill, making good time to the Union Station.
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  20. All Red at East "D" Street

    All Red at East "D" Street

    Not really a tele-smash at 135mm, but the depth of field is extremely shallow.
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