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Owner: Montana Rail Link
Model:EMD SD70ACeBuilt As:MRL 4305 (SD70ACe)
Serial Number:20046621-6Order No:20046221
Frame Number:20046621-6Built:6/2005
Other locos with this serial:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
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MRL 4305 SD70ACe
Title:  MRL 4305 SD70ACe
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2006  Upload Date: 4/19/2006 12:03:35 AM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Patrick Petroff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  671   Comments: 0
MRL 4305E
Title:  MRL 4305E
Description:  train ML.
Photo Date:  4/30/2006  Upload Date: 5/21/2006 4:30:55 AM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Chris Galka
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
Westbound manifest climbs Mullan Pass
Title:  Westbound manifest climbs Mullan Pass
Description:  With two brand new MRL SD70ACe helpers up front, a westbound BNSF manifest climbs Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  6/17/2006  Upload Date: 1/18/2008 1:55:20 AM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  David Rohdenburg
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4303(SD70ACe)
Views:  682   Comments: 0
Parked in the yard
Title:  Parked in the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 2:18:51 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
ML On Austin Creek Trestle
Title:  ML On Austin Creek Trestle
Description:  Looking down on the curved Austin Creek/Skyline trestle on the east side of Mullan Pass. Train is winding its way east to Helena. First two locomotives passed by here early this morning on LM & made a fast turn in Missoula.
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:31 PM
Location:  Skyline, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 331(SD45-2)
Views:  863   Comments: 0
BNSF KCKPAS MRL Helpers
Title:  BNSF KCKPAS MRL Helpers
Description:  Kansas City Kansas-Pasco "KCKPAS" is getting helper treatment all the way to Bozeman, the helpers will then shove "ML" back to Livingston. Helpers often cut off at the top of the grade on the other side of the tunnel, which is below me. 4315 is the unit facing the camera & is currently the highest #ed ACe unit on MRL.
Photo Date:  8/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:32 PM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4315(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4308(SD70ACe)
Views:  856   Comments: 0
KCKPAS Helpers
Title:  KCKPAS Helpers
Description:  Trio of MRL ACe push Kansas City Kansas-Pasco out of Livingston over Bozeman Pass.
Photo Date:  8/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/8/2006 12:41:24 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4315(SD70ACe) MRL 4308(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  707   Comments: 0
MRL 4305 and MRL 4303
Title:  MRL 4305 and MRL 4303
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/2007  Upload Date: 7/14/2007 2:15:23 AM
Location:  Missoula, MT
Author:  Al Ahlgrim
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4303(SD70ACe)
Views:  684   Comments: 0
MRL 4305
Title:  MRL 4305
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/2007  Upload Date: 7/14/2007 2:15:24 AM
Location:  Missoula, MT
Author:  Al Ahlgrim
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  659   Comments: 0
MRL 4305 (SD70ACe) begins the climb
Title:  MRL 4305 (SD70ACe) begins the climb
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/6/2007  Upload Date: 7/9/2007 1:11:42 AM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Patrick Petroff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  ML is crossing the Clark Fork River & ducking into the siding at West Bonner.
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:27 PM
Location:  Milltown, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  691   Comments: 1
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  ML emerges from Nimrod Tunnel
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:27 PM
Location:  Nimrod, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  685   Comments: 1
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  ML passing the famous barn near the west end of Jens.
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:28 PM
Location:  Jens, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  1016   Comments: 5
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:26 PM
Location:  Missoula, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  604   Comments: 0
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  This is the pedestrian walkway over the east end of Missoula Yard the local paper declared you HAVE to sit at & watch trains, if only once, in order to become a true "Missoulian".
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:20 PM
Location:  Missoula, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  755   Comments: 1
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  Another departure of MISLAU "ML" from East Missoula. The "Thunderbird" motel here, right across the street, is **highly** recommended, one of the best in Missoula.
Photo Date:  7/27/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:13:45 PM
Location:  Missoula, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  894   Comments: 2
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  ML is taking the siding at Bonner...had I known, I would have been on the other side of the crossing.
Photo Date:  7/27/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:13:45 PM
Location:  Milltown, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  ML zips along I-90...check out the ride headed the other way!
Photo Date:  7/27/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:13:46 PM
Location:  Turah, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  ML approaching the siding at Clinton.
Photo Date:  7/27/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:13:46 PM
Location:  Clinton, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  Variation of the Nimrod Tunnel shot as MISLAU heads east.
Photo Date:  7/27/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:13:47 PM
Location:  Nimrod, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  518   Comments: 1
The Barn Shot
Title:  The Barn Shot
Description:  One of the nicest shots in all of Montana with MISLAU eastbound.
Photo Date:  7/27/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:13:48 PM
Location:  Jens, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  667   Comments: 1
Pushers sneak away
Title:  Pushers sneak away
Description:  We just missed a westbound going over Mullan pass. I snagged a photo of the pushers as they left town
Photo Date:  9/11/2007  Upload Date: 9/23/2007 1:39:49 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
BNSF/MRL C BKMSPB0 63A Mid Train Helpers
Title:  BNSF/MRL C BKMSPB0 63A Mid Train Helpers
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/26/2008 5:37:03 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
MRL 4311
Title:  MRL 4311
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2008  Upload Date: 8/24/2008 2:04:29 PM
Location:  Skyline, MT
Author:  Derrick Klarr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4307(SD70ACe) MRL 4309(SD70ACe)
Views:  724   Comments: 1
MRL 4304
Title:  MRL 4304
Description:  Mid-train Helpers on a unit grain train
Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/14/2008 12:54:35 PM
Location:  Skyline, MT
Author:  Kerry Klarr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4304(SD70ACe) MRL 4311(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4307(SD70ACe)
Views:  683   Comments: 0
MRL 4304
Title:  MRL 4304
Description:  Mid-train Helpers
Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/14/2008 1:20:56 PM
Location:  Skyline, MT
Author:  Kerry Klarr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4304(SD70ACe) MRL 4311(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4307(SD70ACe)
Views:  840   Comments: 0
ACe's Meet DPU's
Title:  ACe's Meet DPU's
Description:  A 3-set of ACe's bring the first section of a westbound coal train into Elliston, MT while the DPU's of an eastbound empty wait on the siding
Photo Date:  9/21/2008  Upload Date: 9/30/2008 8:54:31 AM
Location:  Elliston, MT
Author:  Martin Burwash
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
MRL 4303,05,07Hln
Title:  MRL 4303,05,07Hln
Description:  A helper set of 3 ACe's plus 2 SD45's wait to be called to duty. This downtime allows for the trailing 2 SD's to get a nice bath before going out again...a class act!!
Photo Date:  10/22/2008  Upload Date: 5/6/2014 1:49:31 AM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4303(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4307(SD70ACe)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
MRL 4305
Title:  MRL 4305
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 7/3/2009 5:11:02 PM
Location:  Elliston, MT
Author:  Al Ahlgrim
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
MRL 4305
Title:  MRL 4305
Description:  1 of 5 mid-train helpers on a westbound coal train heading up Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  6/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/8/2009 10:40:57 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
MRL 4305
Title:  MRL 4305
Description:  Montana Rail Link ACe's are serviced in Helena.
Photo Date:  6/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/9/2009 8:51:54 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4300(SD70ACe)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
Montana Rail Link
Title:  Montana Rail Link
Description:  Several MRL SD70ACe'S & a GP9 are sitting in the service center at Helena, Mt. awaiting their next assignment
Photo Date:  8/22/2009  Upload Date: 8/23/2009 12:45:23 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 115(GP9) MRL 4310(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4304(SD70ACe)
Views:  853   Comments: 3
Helper Power
Title:  Helper Power
Description:  MRL is about to add this unit to a WB that is justv east of here.
Photo Date:  6/16/2010  Upload Date: 7/10/2010 5:22:59 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
SD70ACes
Title:  SD70ACes
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 2:54:47 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  J d
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4310(SD70ACe) MRL 4311(SD70ACe) MRL 4301(SD70ACe)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
Raw power
Title:  Raw power
Description:  These MRL ACes look great! Five are spliced mid-train to boost yet another grain train up Mullan Pass. This is the third load today, and it is just 8:30 in the morning.
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 11:47:18 AM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4300(SD70ACe) MRL 4307(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4310(SD70ACe)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
Impressive roar
Title:  Impressive roar
Description:  They are not nearly as loud as a set of SD-40s but still magnificent. The picture gives a good idea why this much power is required.
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 11:48:52 AM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4310(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4307(SD70ACe) MRL 4300(SD70ACe)
Views:  655   Comments: 0
Through the trees
Title:  Through the trees
Description:  Didn't hear it in time to get beyond the trees
Photo Date:  6/18/2011  Upload Date: 6/23/2011 8:00:28 PM
Location:  Saint Regis, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 290(SDP40-2XR)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Helpers
Title:  Helpers
Description:  Manned helpers push the train upgrade towards the west portal of the tunnel
Photo Date:  6/17/2012  Upload Date: 7/23/2012 6:21:08 PM
Location:  Bozeman Pass, MT
Author:  J d
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4494(C44-9W) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4303(SD70ACe) MRL 264(SD40-2XR)
Views:  690   Comments: 0
Waiting at the Depot
Title:  Waiting at the Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/3/2013 11:30:42 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Tanner Scheeler
Categories:  Yard,Station
Locomotives:  MRL 4313(SD70ACe) BNSF 5183(C44-9W) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
Helpers Crossing the Trestle
Title:  Helpers Crossing the Trestle
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/3/2013 11:37:35 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Tanner Scheeler
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4315(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4313(SD70ACe)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
©
Title:  ©
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 6:07:42 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author: 
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  MRL 4314(SD70ACe) MRL 4310(SD70ACe) MRL 4313(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
MRL 4314
Title:  MRL 4314
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/30/2013  Upload Date: 9/24/2013 5:52:41 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Carsten Frank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4314(SD70ACe) MRL 4313(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4302(SD70ACe) MRL 261(SD40-2XR) MRL 109(GP9)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
MRL 4305
Title:  MRL 4305
Description:  A four-unit MRL helper set drifts back downgrade after pushing a westbound up the Mullan Pass. They will head back to Helena to await their next assignment.
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 7/5/2017 3:10:28 PM
Location:  Skyline, MT
Author:  Joe Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  252   Comments: 1
MRL 4302
Title:  MRL 4302
Description:  A set of MRL helpers drift across the trestle at Skyline, MT enroute back to Helena to assist the next westbound up and over Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 7/5/2017 3:11:24 PM
Location:  Skyline, MT
Author:  Joe Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4302(SD70ACe) MRL 4314(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  395   Comments: 1
MRL 4305
Title:  MRL 4305
Description:  The second of two MRL helper sets heads back to Helena, MT.
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 7/7/2017 1:17:19 PM
Location:  Birdseye, MT
Author:  Joe Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
MRL 4305
Title:  MRL 4305
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 8/20/2017 8:44:57 PM
Location:  Tobin, MT
Author:  Joe Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
MRL 4308 Helper 2
Title:  MRL 4308 Helper 2
Description:  The second helper assists a coal drag west.
Photo Date:  10/1/2018  Upload Date: 11/25/2018 2:42:27 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4308(SD70ACe) MRL 4304(SD70ACe) MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
MRL 4305
Title:  MRL 4305
Description:  Built July 2005.
Photo Date:  10/1/2018  Upload Date: 11/25/2018 2:44:21 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
MRL 4305
Title:  MRL 4305
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/8/2019  Upload Date: 3/27/2020 6:46:32 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Andrew Tuttle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Helena helper set
Title:  Helena helper set
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/8/2019  Upload Date: 3/27/2020 8:18:49 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Andrew Tuttle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  65   Comments: 0


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