MRL pusher locomotives heading westbound towards Bozeman Pass. MRL 680 being utilized as a pusher locomotive to help coal train over Bozeman Pass. One of the most exciting engines I've have ever seen. I'm sure that this ol' boy has had quite the history. I've heard that it …

Ex-BN 1832 & 1834 : nee GN 680 & 682 105-107: 22721; 24021, 24024: 7/57; 1/58: Ex-BN 1903, 1931 & 1934 : nee NP 318, 352 & 355 108 : 21237: 4/56: Active; ex-BN 1835 : nee GN 683 110-112: 21237, 26 & 30: ... ex-MRL 104 & 105 : BN 1834 & 1903; nee GN 682 & NP 318 GP19-1: 151: 22709: 2/57: Wrecked & retired; ex-BN 1744 : nee NP GP9 306 SD40: 200 ...

Richard Lorntzen photographed Guilford (Springfield Terminal) 680 in Binghamton, New York on October 31, 1987. That was one of the best SD45s to run on Montana Rail Link. MRL acquired it in Jan 1997 from LTEX and it became MRL 680. It always ran as a trailing unit because MRL never set it up with a radio, etc.

I was pleased to see six SD45s & a GP9 (off) as sole power for the train. 83 loads and 3 empties made for a nice train with 384 axles & 5866 feet, this isn't as large as they get, but it was still enough to keep all six units working hard. Sux Protos are silent runners. 1. Climbing the grade. note the train was over 67 (real) feet long. 2.

MRL 680 : MRL 680 being utilized as a pusher locomotive to help coal train over Bozeman Pass. Date: 2/9/2005: Location: Livingston, MT Map : Views: 2323: Collection Of: Patrick Petroff: Locomotives: MRL 680(SD45) Author: Patrick Petroff: Picture Categories: This picture is part of album: Patrick Petroff

MRL 680 was also the last high hood unit on the MRL roster spending 11 well lived years as a hard working helper until it's parting out to repair MRL 324 last year. Confirmed numbers for MRL high hood SD45s include: MRL 680 - Kept that number & HH until scrapping in 2008. (would have become MRL 347)

Nov 26, 2007 · Okay, Here it is: My P2K SD45 MRL 680. I took and chopped off the nose of the SD45 and installed a Cannon Co high short hood. All is done but the red lettering on the side that says MRL and the front of the steps need to be painted white. So …

Aug 27, 2008 · MRLs 680-The High nosed SD45 of Gilford and NW herritage was scrapped on Saturday by MRL's Livingston Shop forces. My friend had only found the wereabouts of this locomotive a day before by a shop guy mentioning that it was going to be scrapped.

MRL 680 : As of this date, 680 is said to be the last "true" SD45 on the MRL roster. All others are now "dash 2" specs. Two F45 also remain on the roster. Date: 7/31/2007: Location: Livingston, MT: Views: 1948: Collection Of: Kevin Andrusia: Locomotives: MRL 680(SD45) MRL 311(SD45-2) MRL 253(SD40-2XR) Author: Kevin Andrusia: Picture Categories:

Oct 29, 2005 · There are some units still in the VMV grey, SP grey or Kodachrome schemes, an C&NW in Zito green, a couple of WC/Oxford Leasing units and MRL 680 in the Guillford grey and orange. There are no BN cascade green units, all of those have been repainted.