Montana Rail Link Section Foreman-Depot

Montana Rail Link Maintenance, located in Plains, MT, is a former rail operations company that has discontinued active rail operations as of January 1, 2024. The company's former rail lines are now operated by BNSF Railway Company under the newly-designated MRL Subdivision of the Montana Division of BNSF. MRL retains certain non-operational branch line corridors and continues to administer such lines, while also managing retained MRL properties. The company emphasizes the importance of safety, urging the public to stay off railroad property, avoid trespassing, and follow designated crossings to prevent accidents and ensure the well-being of communities.Generated from the website

Montana Rail Link is a Federal Railroad Administration Class II regional railroad that operates more than 900 miles of track throughout Montana, Idaho and Washington. The company maintains a fleet in excess of 120 locomotives and 2,100 freight cars. Its railway connects with the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway at Laurel and Helena, Mont., and Spokane, Wash.; the Montana Western Railway at Garrison, Mont.; and the Union Pacific Railroad at Sandpoint, Idaho. Montana Rail Link s roundhouse facility in Livingston, Mont., offers inspections, maintenance and repairs. The company also has a variety of locomotives available for lease. It was established in 1883 as part of Northern Pacific s transcontinental railroad. Montana Rail Link is a privately held unit of the Washington Group of Companies.