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MRL owns the branch lines as you said however they are not leasing them to BNSF, instead MRL and BNSF agreed that BNSF would get trackage rights. Operation-wise it still means BNSF is running the locals however, it's a lot different on paper. Only 3 branch lines are still under operation by BNSF (same 3 MRL ran). Those include the 5th Subdivision, 6th Subdivision, and 13th Subdivision. Most likely the Polson, Bitterroot, Phillipsburg, and Wilsall branches will be sold or scraped at a later date by MRL.

Take this with a grain of salt as I am not an expert in MRL / BNSF ops in southeast Montana, but last I heard it was on a deadline or maybe on the Helena Local, not sure.

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Thank you for subscribing, and I appreciate the nice comment, I will have to check out your channel at some point soon.

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Lupfer is one of my favorite spots because it offers a great place to watch trains, it's nice and open and offers great views, and it's very close to where I live. I to have sat for hours and never seen one, you lose some, you win some.

Yes BNSF still runs the Gas Local. It operates 2 times a day 7 days a week (almost all of the time). They normally utilize a pair of SD70MACs in the H1 paint.

Indeed it is, not sure how many BNSF plans to replace. From what I can tell it looks like between the distant to Radnor on the south end to Stryker for now, not sure about Brimstone.

From what I can tell the only Signals being replaced are between Olney and Stryker, for now anyway. Also these signals are confusing to me, they look like GRS Signals, however, the base of the signal along with many parts are stamped with Griswold, so I'm not sure.

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Indeed it is, much of it is home to great scenery but few people, industry, or much of anything else. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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I have a Google Gmail if that would work. I try not to give out my email and stuff, but I assume it's about railroad stuff?

@@NWFProductions yeah they are having a special move to Lima today

@@RuralTrainsOfIdahoYT That's cool, if you want my email it's: harlenbcol55@gmail.com

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Yep, no searchlights left on the 3rd sub.

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Nice, wish I could go see that.

@@NWFProductions so do I, I just heard from 3 friends

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I would assume you're speaking of the black and yellow unit. The black and yellow unit is WRIX 9917 (Ex PRLX 9917) it recently received a rebuild from Western Rail inc. From what I understand it is headed for a 5 year lease and is currently in testing before being handed over to the a lessee. I have seen this a couple of other times on POVA.

Most ask, is there a set schedule or what, I was originally planning on spending the weekend in Helena but I might have to work Friday so if I do I’m going to take a day trip to Spokane and Sandpoint tomorrow.

@@signaltodepart POVA operates on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, tri weekly operation. Hope that helps.

Hey, I cant speak for all, but I can tell you personally it took me several years of research when I was younger to find out what these were for. Yes, the first car is indeed a buffer car. It is required that all trains carrying hazardous tank cars such as this train that carries Gasoline and Diesel have at least one car between the locomotives and the hazardous cars. Most of the time there are specific cars utilized as buffer cars and are not to be used as anything but. From what I have been told these cars are normally filled with sand, or some other material.

Indeed, I caught the MAC Duo on Wednesday night. Also saw it with the executive unit back in May. Yes, the trestle east of Superior is a very nice spot, I knew there was going to be a eastbound passing in Superior so I wanted to catch both with a shot of the station sign on the M-O-W shop. I will make sure and watch your video when it comes out.

Thanks Nick, I got out of video editing for a while, I have dozens of videos that need edited and posted from the past few months.

The rails on this section of the route are in decent shape compared to most branch lines these days, however, trackage on this subdivision is in much better shape south of Dillon.

Yes, not sure where to.

This was probably a once in a lifetime catch for me. I will probably never see this again.

I assume you mean on MMT, not BNSF, and the answer is 2. MMT has 2 EMD GP39-2s numbered 3942, and 3946.

You will see the other one in today's video.

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As far as I know, both 3946 and 3942 were built in early 1976. Both were originally employed by the Delaware and Hudson.@@johnniebellamy5912