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nanaimo73
Joined on
04-25-2005
Nanaimo BC Canada
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RE: RE: RE: Montana Rail Link and I&MRL Rosters
QUOTE: Originally posted by MrMRL
GP9
128…BLT 5-57…S# 22804…CRI&P 1318…CRI&P 4484:2…C&NW 4555…MRL 4555...MRL 128
131…BLT 3-52…S# A-348…QNS&L 108…C&NW 4355…MRL 4355...MRL 131
133…BLT 3-57…S# A-1065…QNS&L 171…C&NW 4525…MRL 4525...MRL 133
135…BLT 8-57…S# 22721…NP 318…BN 1903…MRL 1903...MRL 105...MRL 135
SD45
"376"…BLT 12-66…S# 31845…ACL 1029…SCL 2005…SBD 8905...CSXT 8905...VMV 8905...MRL 8905 (still painted VMV #8905)
"379"…BLT 12-66…S# 31846…SCL 2018…SBD 8918...CSXT 8918...VMV 8918...MRL 8918 (still painted VMV #8918, don't know it MRL still has it)
"380"…BLT 9-71…S# 37715…SCL 2024…SBD 8924...CSXT 8924...VMV 8924...MRL 8924 (still painted VMV #8924, on lease to BNSF)
"381"…BLT 9-71…S# 37716…SCL 2025…SBD 8925...CSXT 8925...VMV 8925...MRL 8925 (still painted VMV #8925)
"383"…BLT 10-71…S# 37727…SCL 2036…SBD 8936...CSXT 8936...VMV 8936...MRL 8936 ...IMRL 8936..IC&E 8936 (no longer on MRL roster)
"384"…BLT 10-71…S# 37731…SCL 2040...CRR 3627…SBD 8940...CSXT 8940...VMV 8940...MRL 8940 (still painted VMV #8940)
"385"…BLT 10-71…S# 37732…SCL 2041...CRR 3628…SBD 8941...CSXT 8941...VMV 8941...MRL 8941...IMRL 8941 (no longer on MRL roster)
"386"…BLT 7-66…S# 31956…N&W 1701...WC 1701…W&LE 1701...MRL 1701 (still painted WC #1701, on lease to NS)
"387"…BLT 8-66…S# 31973…N&W 1718...WC 1718…W&LE 1718...MRL 1718 (still painted WC #1718, stored in Livingston, MT)
"389"…BLT 7-67…S# 32708…N&W 1744...WC 1744…W&LE 1744...MRL 1744 (still painted WC #1744, on lease to BNSF)
Tim Harris no longer works at Cal Tech in Pasadena, CA so he lost his website. He now lives out in New Mexico at a new job. Last I spoke to him, he had plans on getting a new (improved) site up, but I haven't heard anything else yet.
Robby F. (Mr. MRL)
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Thank you Robby. That made my day.
Have a great day yourself !
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MrMRL
Joined on
11-13-2005
California
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RE: Montana Rail Link and I&MRL Rosters
Glad I could help out, thank you for doing the hard work putting together such a complete MRL / I&MRL roster. I have saved this thread for future reference.
Robby F. (Mr. MRL)[^][bow]
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jrchaff
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RE: Montana Rail Link and I&MRL Rosters
Well, I stand corrected. Many thanks to MrMRL and Nanaimo for their contributions. It turns out my latest photo of MRL 7556 in Kodachrome was Oct 2003. This is a great roster and a big help to those of us who model MRL. I've been in Bozeman 5 yrs and watched the myriad colorful helper sets - ex SP, ex WiscCen, Guilford, EMD tricolor, etc etc. It was hard to believe that the clean-looking '327' really was the same unit, even tho it was listed as "(327)....7556:2", on page 36 of Del Grosso's MRL book in 2000. Currently building an HO model of MRL 7556 and much appreciate all the corrected information on here.
*** Chaffer - Bozeman
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nanaimo73
Joined on
04-25-2005
Nanaimo BC Canada
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RE: Montana Rail Link and I&MRL Rosters
MRL grey and scarlet 7555 is now blue 326, probably painted early 2006. http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=57386 GP9 110, 119, 122, 124 and GP7u 129 transfered to sister railway Southern Railway of British Columbia. 110 and 119 sent to new Southern Railway of Vancouver Island June 2006.
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emiliozero
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07-01-2006
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RE: Montana Rail Link and I&MRL Rosters at nanaimo
yesterday i went to welcox yard(Espalende ST) and i see 2 new rail link engine. number 119 and 108. The 2 esquimalt of nanaimo engine are in such bad condition.
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ericsp
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12-28-2001
San Joaquin Valley, CA, USA
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Re: Montana Rail Link and I&MRL Rosters
Dale, it must have taken a lot of time doing this, quite impressive. However, I see something that needs to be corrected. You list MRL 325 as being former SSW 7554, this should be SP 7554, none of the SD45Rs (or as SP called them SD45-2s) were Cotton Belt.
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nanaimo73
Joined on
04-25-2005
Nanaimo BC Canada
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Re: Montana Rail Link and I&MRL Rosters
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NorthernLight
Joined on
07-13-2006
Highway 16
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Re: RE: Montana Rail Link and I&MRL Rosters
Just curious, have you seen what kind of motive power Southern is using on their new Island venture?
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nanaimo73
Joined on
04-25-2005
Nanaimo BC Canada
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Re: RE: Montana Rail Link and I&MRL Rosters
GP9's 110 and 119 came over from the Southern Railway of British Columbia in late June. They handle propane cars here in Nanaimo, and that's about it. GP9 122, 124 and GP7u 129 are still on the Southern Railway of British Columbia. I would guess all 5 are owned by MRL and leased out.
I would have never guessed I'd see another torpedo geep over here, but 110 is. Too bad MRL chopped the nose.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=214223
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NorthernLight
Joined on
07-13-2006
Highway 16
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Re: RE: Montana Rail Link and I&MRL Rosters
Yep, that's an interesting looking JEEP. I wondereed if MRL would supply some motive power or if you would see a consist of SW900's over there.
I hope the Southern Railway group can make a go of the "E&N" legacy. They certainly do have the experience running a short-line.
Jim
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nanaimo73
Joined on
04-25-2005
Nanaimo BC Canada
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Re: RE: Montana Rail Link and I&MRL Rosters
SD45-2 312 and SD45 345 have been scrapped due to accident damage. RTEX MP15DC 229, which has been in Calgary and was to be Canadian Pacific 1448, has gone to CEECO in Tacoma with MRL painted on it. This seems to be a temporary reporting mark for the trip. http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=62995
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wctransfer
Joined on
02-20-2005
New Brighton, Minnesota
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Re: RE: Montana Rail Link and I&MRL Rosters
Great roster guys! One thing, could anyone please supply a roster of units currently leased out on other railroads? That would be great to see! Thanks for all the time you've put into this Dale.
Alec
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nanaimo73
Joined on
04-25-2005
Nanaimo BC Canada
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Re: RE: Montana Rail Link and I&MRL Rosters
The MRL Yahoo group reported the following have been sold to Progress Rail, Feb 2007- SD45 348, 357, 360, 362, 372, 373, 374, 377, 378, 8918, 8940 SD9 600, 601, 607 March 2007- SD45 367, 368, 370 F45 391, 393
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Railfan1
Joined on
07-12-2006
The Beautiful North Georgia Mountians
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Re: RE: Montana Rail Link and I&MRL Rosters
Good stuff.....
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wcaudle
Joined on
03-13-2001
US
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Re: RE: Montana Rail Link and I&MRL Rosters
Coming and going to Texas from Washington for several years, I have railfanned the MRL. I track locomotives as a hobby, and have seen their power on the BNSF near Fort Worth. My thanks to all that have contributed to putting this list together. First, Montana is one of the most unique and beautiful a states I have ever seen. From the forests and lakes to the rolling prairies, it is fantastic. I miss the Northwest, where I lived for more than 50 years. So this forum is my way back home, even if it is pictures. Again, my gratitude to you all.
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