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Owner: Montana Rail Link
Model:EMD SD70ACeBuilt As:MRL 4306 (SD70ACe)
Serial Number:20046221-7Order No:20046221
Frame Number:20046221-7Built:6/2005
Other locos with this serial:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
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MRL 4306 SD70ACe leading pushers over crossing
Title:  MRL 4306 SD70ACe leading pushers over crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 12:19:01 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Patrick Petroff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  1494   Comments: 1
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  Missoula-Laurel "ML" is on Bozeman Pass with a trio of helpers on the rear & 140 cars inbetween. The tunnel portal is directly beneath where I am set up for this shot.
Photo Date:  8/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:37 PM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 331(SD45-2)
Views:  840   Comments: 1
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  Missoula-Laurel "ML" is out of Bozeman with helpers on the rear.
Photo Date:  8/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:37 PM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 331(SD45-2)
Views:  927   Comments: 1
MRL LM
Title:  MRL LM
Description:  A pair of rather new SD70ACes leads LM through the west portal of Mullan Tunnel.
Photo Date:  8/3/2006  Upload Date: 7/4/2011 12:27:55 PM
Location:  Mullan Pass, MT
Author:  Jacob Kempf
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4301(SD70ACe)
Views:  677   Comments: 1
ML and the Laurel-Spokane helpers
Title:  ML and the Laurel-Spokane helpers
Description:  These aren't DPU's, they are MANNED mid train helpers!
Photo Date:  4/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 7:14:01 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4302(SD70ACe) MRL 4313(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  1009   Comments: 0
Rear-end
Title:  Rear-end
Description:  3 4400 units + 5 4300 units.... Thats ALOT of power! 34,700 HP to be exact.
Photo Date:  4/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 7:14:02 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4313(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
MRL HELPER3
Title:  MRL HELPER3
Description:  The "black fog" has clouded out the sun as the mid-train helpers crest the summit.
Photo Date:  5/1/2007  Upload Date: 5/17/2007 3:30:25 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4313(SD70ACe)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
MRL 4306
Title:  MRL 4306
Description:  Two helper sets head back towards Helena ahead of the ML. We barely managed to get this shot, and I don't have traction tires or snow chains, so the snow was a slight concern.
Photo Date:  5/3/2007  Upload Date: 5/24/2007 3:42:44 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  501   Comments: 2
Kickpas with "unmanned" helpers
Title:  Kickpas with "unmanned" helpers
Description:  Imagine our suprise when the Kickpas popped out of Mullan with a pair of MRL ACe's on the point!
Photo Date:  5/3/2007  Upload Date: 5/24/2007 4:06:47 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  668   Comments: 0
MRL 4306
Title:  MRL 4306
Description:  MRL 4306
Photo Date:  7/12/2007  Upload Date: 7/18/2007 1:35:02 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Keith B
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
DENTAC w/MRL Helpers
Title:  DENTAC w/MRL Helpers
Description:  Intermodal trains generally get their help on the point.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:49 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4304(SD70ACe) BNSF 4735(C44-9W) BNSF 4096(C44-9W)
Views:  891   Comments: 0
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description:  Combined Helper units drift back to Helena.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:53 PM
Location:  Birdseye, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4313(SD70ACe) MRL 4300(SD70ACe) MRL 4302(SD70ACe) MRL 321(SD45-2) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4304(SD70ACe)
Views:  1312   Comments: 0
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description:  Combined Helper units drift back to Helena.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 3:21:54 PM
Location:  Tobin, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4313(SD70ACe) MRL 4300(SD70ACe) MRL 4302(SD70ACe) MRL 321(SD45-2) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4304(SD70ACe)
Views:  1230   Comments: 0
Montana Rail Link SD70ACe 4306 portrait
Title:  Montana Rail Link SD70ACe 4306 portrait
Description:  I caught this one as part of a helper set on a grain train at the Austin crossing while on its way up to Mullan Pass
Photo Date:  10/14/2007  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 8:15:44 AM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Chris Schmitt
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
MRL HELPER1
Title:  MRL HELPER1
Description:  Going to rescue a BNSF train.... I forget which one.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/26/2008 5:36:49 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4302(SD70ACe)
Views:  646   Comments: 1
Waiting for the L-M
Title:  Waiting for the L-M
Description:  I think they went to rescue the BNSF H PASKCK but im not sure...
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/26/2008 5:36:50 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
(Still) waiting for the L-M...
Title:  (Still) waiting for the L-M...
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/26/2008 5:36:50 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
MRL 4306 East
Title:  MRL 4306 East
Description:  With the L-M gone, the 4306 can continue.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/26/2008 5:36:53 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
MRL 4313
Title:  MRL 4313
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/20/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 8:53:26 AM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Ken Kuehne
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MRL 4313(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  482   Comments: 1
MRL 4313
Title:  MRL 4313
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/21/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 10:29:47 AM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Ken Kuehne
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4313(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
MRL 4306
Title:  MRL 4306
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2009  Upload Date: 4/29/2009 3:17:59 AM
Location:  Elliston, MT
Author:  Kevin Gilbert
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
MRL 4306
Title:  MRL 4306
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 11:42:17 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
MRL 4306
Title:  MRL 4306
Description:  MRL 4306 leads a westbound through a curve near Drummond Montana.
Photo Date:  6/25/2009  Upload Date: 7/7/2009 12:46:33 AM
Location:  Drummond, MT
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
MRL 4306
Title:  MRL 4306
Description:  A pair of Montana Rail Link SD70ACe's lead a westbound near Drummond.
Photo Date:  6/25/2009  Upload Date: 6/29/2009 3:24:57 AM
Location:  Drummond, MT
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4303(SD70ACe)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
Montana Rail Link
Title:  Montana Rail Link
Description:  MRL Eastbound Freight Train M- MISLAU or ML for short ( Missoula to Laurel, Mt. ) passing through Elliston, Mt. The MRL 4306 was picked up at Elliston and added to the consist to be dropped off at Helena, Mt. for servicing
Photo Date:  8/22/2009  Upload Date: 8/23/2009 11:53:47 AM
Location:  Elliston, MT
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4302(SD70ACe) MRL 130(GP9) MRL 115(GP9) MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  640   Comments: 2
Montana Rail Link
Title:  Montana Rail Link
Description:  MRL Eastbound Freight Train M- MISLAU or ML for short ( Missoula to Laurel, Mt. ) passing through Elliston, Mt. The MRL 4306 was picked up at Elliston and added to the consist to be dropped off at Helena, Mt. for servicing
Photo Date:  8/22/2009  Upload Date: 8/23/2009 12:01:53 PM
Location:  Elliston, MT
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4302(SD70ACe) MRL 130(GP9) MRL 115(GP9) MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  689   Comments: 1
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:  847   Comments: 3
MRL 4306 East
Title:  MRL 4306 East
Description:  MRL 4306 rolls east along Flathead River bound for Missoula.
Photo Date:  9/14/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 11:16:28 AM
Location:  Perma, MT
Author:  Andrew Ottinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  273   Comments: 2
MRL 4306
Title:  MRL 4306
Description:  MRL 4306 rolls east along Flathead River bound for Missoula.
Photo Date:  9/14/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 11:16:58 AM
Location:  Perma, MT
Author:  Andrew Ottinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  311   Comments: 1
MRL 4306
Title:  MRL 4306
Description:  MRL 4306 rolls east along Flathead River bound for Missoula.
Photo Date:  9/14/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 11:17:38 AM
Location:  Perma, MT
Author:  Andrew Ottinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  258   Comments: 1
MRL 4306 East
Title:  MRL 4306 East
Description:  MRL 4306 rolls east along Flathead River bound for Missoula.
Photo Date:  9/14/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 11:18:09 AM
Location:  Dixon, MT
Author:  Andrew Ottinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  256   Comments: 1
MRL 4306 East
Title:  MRL 4306 East
Description:  MRL 4306 rolls east along Flathead River bound for Missoula.
Photo Date:  9/14/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 11:18:36 AM
Location:  Dixon, MT
Author:  Andrew Ottinger
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  298   Comments: 1
MRL 332
Title:  MRL 332
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 12:02:14 AM
Location:  Missoula, MT
Author:  Steve Arnot
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 332(SD45-2) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 113(GP9) MRL 127(GP9)
Views:  766   Comments: 0
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description:  A five pack of MRL Helpers roll down the grade of Mullan Pass in the late evening.
Photo Date:  8/3/2010  Upload Date: 2/21/2011 8:13:39 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Jacob Kempf
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4303(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
MRL 4306
Title:  MRL 4306
Description:  A set of helper units head back to Helena yard for their next pushing assignment
Photo Date:  9/13/2010  Upload Date: 9/20/2010 9:21:15 AM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Andy Ottinger
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  301   Comments: 1
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:  546   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:  648   Comments: 0
MRL 4306+
Title:  MRL 4306+
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2011  Upload Date: 9/28/2011 4:10:44 PM
Location:  Elliston, MT
Author:  LON COONE
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
MRL 4306
Title:  MRL 4306
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 12:17:58 AM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Dennis Andariese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  225   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:  462   Comments: 0
MRL 4315
Title:  MRL 4315
Description:  MRL 4315 helps a westbound in the late afternoon
Photo Date:  8/16/2013  Upload Date: 8/23/2022 9:06:12 PM
Location:  Skyline, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4315(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4309(SD70ACe) MRL 4304(SD70ACe)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
MRL 4315
Title:  MRL 4315
Description:  Other helper set.
Photo Date:  8/16/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 6:28:03 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Wyatt M
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MRL 4315(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4309(SD70ACe) MRL 4304(SD70ACe)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
MRL 4315
Title:  MRL 4315
Description:  MRL 4315
Photo Date:  8/17/2013  Upload Date: 3/26/2022 6:44:56 PM
Location:  Skyline, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4315(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
MRL 4315
Title:  MRL 4315
Description:  MRL 4315 pushes upgrade in the early morning
Photo Date:  8/17/2013  Upload Date: 3/26/2022 6:45:13 PM
Location:  Skyline, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4315(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4309(SD70ACe) MRL 4304(SD70ACe)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
MRL 4315
Title:  MRL 4315
Description:  MRL 4315 pushes upgrade in the early morning
Photo Date:  8/17/2013  Upload Date: 3/26/2022 6:45:30 PM
Location:  Skyline, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4315(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4309(SD70ACe) MRL 4304(SD70ACe)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
MRL 4315
Title:  MRL 4315
Description:  MRL 4315 pushes upgrade in the early morning
Photo Date:  8/17/2013  Upload Date: 3/26/2022 6:46:12 PM
Location:  Skyline, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4315(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4309(SD70ACe) MRL 4304(SD70ACe)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
MRL 4306
Title:  MRL 4306
Description:  Rear end helper set on a westbound coal train ascending Bozeman Pass.
Photo Date:  3/20/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 10:33:54 PM
Location:  Muir, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  473   Comments: 4
Train R-MRL8411-03 arriving back in Livingston.
Title:  Train R-MRL8411-03 arriving back in Livingston.
Description:  An MRL SD70ACe and two MRL GP35s provided power.
Photo Date:  10/3/2016  Upload Date: 10/23/2016 2:54:25 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 404(GP35) MRL 405(GP35)
Views:  252   Comments: 1
MRL 4306
Title:  MRL 4306
Description:  Leading the R-MRL8411-03 into the Livingston Yard.
Photo Date:  10/3/2016  Upload Date: 10/23/2016 2:55:11 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
An all-EMD lashup leads the MRL 841 Local into Livingston.
Title:  An all-EMD lashup leads the MRL 841 Local into Livingston.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2016  Upload Date: 10/23/2016 2:58:40 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 404(GP35) MRL 405(GP35) MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  240   Comments: 1


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