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Pictures of MRL 254
 
Owner: Montana Rail Link
Model:Rebuilt EMD SD40-2XRBuilt As:BN 6310 (SD40)
Serial Number:5801-11Order No:5801
Frame Number:5801-11Built:10/1971
Notes:Ex-BN
Other locos with this serial:  BN 6310(SD40) MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
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BN 8153 North @ Rogers
Title:  BN 8153 North @ Rogers
Description:  MRL coke train waiting for the chance to leave town for Canada.
Photo Date:  8/1/1993  Upload Date: 1/19/2007 6:02:39 PM
Location:  Everett, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BN 8153(SD40-2) MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 351(SD45-2XR)
Views:  2498   Comments: 1
MRL 254 Coke train lite power
Title:  MRL 254 Coke train lite power
Description:  Coke train lite power crossing Bridge 37.
Photo Date:  8/1/1993  Upload Date: 1/5/2007 7:07:30 PM
Location:  Delta Junction, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1127   Comments: 0
MRL 254
Title:  MRL 254
Description:  Empty MRL Coke train returning from Canada crossing Bridge 37 at Everett.
Photo Date:  8/1/1993  Upload Date: 1/5/2007 7:17:25 PM
Location:  Delta Junction, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1145   Comments: 0
Montana Rail Link SD40-2XR 254
Title:  Montana Rail Link SD40-2XR 254
Description:  Taken circa 1996.
Photo Date:  1/1/1996  Upload Date: 9/10/2022 9:18:11 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Philip Ghysels
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  714   Comments: 0
BN 7918
Title:  BN 7918
Description:  Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  12/28/1997  Upload Date: 2/14/2021 2:11:21 AM
Location:  Oregon, IL
Author:  Jamey Young
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 7918(SD40-2) MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  743   Comments: 0
BN 7918, Oregon, IL
Title:  BN 7918, Oregon, IL
Description:  Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  12/28/1997  Upload Date: 2/14/2021 2:12:15 AM
Location:  Oregon, IL
Author:  Jamey Young
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 7918(SD40-2) MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  746   Comments: 0
Montana Rail Link SD40-2XR 254
Title:  Montana Rail Link SD40-2XR 254
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/1998  Upload Date: 9/10/2022 9:19:58 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Philip Ghysels
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  668   Comments: 0
Montana Rail Link SD40-2XR 254
Title:  Montana Rail Link SD40-2XR 254
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/1998  Upload Date: 9/10/2022 9:21:51 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Philip Ghysels
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  700   Comments: 0
Montana Rail Link SD40-2XR 254
Title:  Montana Rail Link SD40-2XR 254
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/1998  Upload Date: 9/10/2022 9:24:25 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Philip Ghysels
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  658   Comments: 0
Montana Rail Link 254
Title:  Montana Rail Link 254
Description:  Montana Rail Link in Carey Oh
Photo Date:  11/8/2000  Upload Date: 8/27/2012 11:49:14 AM
Location:  Carey, OH
Author:  bernie moening
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  965   Comments: 0
MRL 254 stashed away in the yard
Title:  MRL 254 stashed away in the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2003  Upload Date: 8/11/2003 9:40:59 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1445   Comments: 0
PNW variety
Title:  PNW variety
Description:  BNSF, Canadian and a Montanan
Photo Date:  5/10/2004  Upload Date: 12/1/2009 9:51:51 PM
Location:  Kennewick, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 8038(SD40-2) GCFX 3092(SD40-2) BNSF 6935(SD40-2) MRL 254(SD40-2XR) IC 6108(SD40-2)
Views:  1868   Comments: 1
MRL-CN
Title:  MRL-CN
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/2004  Upload Date: 12/1/2009 9:53:16 PM
Location:  Kennewick, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR) IC 6108(SD40-2)
Views:  1246   Comments: 1
Visitors
Title:  Visitors
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/2004  Upload Date: 12/1/2009 9:55:00 PM
Location:  Kennewick, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR) IC 6108(SD40-2)
Views:  1265   Comments: 0
MRL 254
Title:  MRL 254
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2004  Upload Date: 11/22/2008 12:46:13 PM
Location:  Sweetwater, TX
Author:  John Briggs
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1033   Comments: 0
MRL 254
Title:  MRL 254
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2005  Upload Date: 3/14/2006 5:05:05 PM
Location:  Okmulgee, OK
Author:  Erik Edmonds
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1031   Comments: 0
BNSF 6316 East
Title:  BNSF 6316 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2005  Upload Date: 3/19/2016 9:35:36 AM
Location:  Clear Lake, MN
Author:  Joe Huss
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6316(SD40u) MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  960   Comments: 0
BNSF 6316 and MRL 254
Title:  BNSF 6316 and MRL 254
Description:  Montana's not the only Big Sky state as northeast North Dakota shows its assets. BNSF 6316 leads a west bound (RR east) off the Hillsboro sub toward the yard.
Photo Date:  3/3/2005  Upload Date: 3/3/2005 4:41:17 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6316(SD40u) MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1759   Comments: 0
MRL 254
Title:  MRL 254
Description:  I wondered if I'd see MRL blue up here, and I finally did. My favorite paint adorns MRL 254, trailing unit on this westbound (RR east)...
Photo Date:  3/3/2005  Upload Date: 3/3/2005 4:42:03 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1689   Comments: 0
MRL 254
Title:  MRL 254
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2005  Upload Date: 5/31/2005 10:46:25 PM
Location:  Springfield, MO
Author:  Joe Hughes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1150   Comments: 0
MRL 254 & NREX 9402
Title:  MRL 254 & NREX 9402
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 7/11/2006 7:54:18 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Al Ahlgrim
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR) NREX 9402(SD40-2)
Views:  1432   Comments: 0
MRL 254
Title:  MRL 254
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/2006  Upload Date: 8/7/2006 11:40:58 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Stan Lytle
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR) BNSF 830(C40-8W)
Views:  1283   Comments: 0
MRL 254
Title:  MRL 254
Description:  MRL 254
Photo Date:  8/6/2006  Upload Date: 8/7/2006 11:36:34 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Stan Lytle
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1039   Comments: 0
MRL 258
Title:  MRL 258
Description:  Stored power rests in back of the old Livingston shops
Photo Date:  9/26/2007  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 3:05:58 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Dan Onorevole
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 258(SD40-2XR) MRL 311(SD45-2) MRL 680(SD45) MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 113(GP9)
Views:  2236   Comments: 0
MRL 254
Title:  MRL 254
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2008  Upload Date: 8/24/2008 1:51:57 PM
Location:  Winston, MT
Author:  Derrick Klarr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1250   Comments: 0
MRL 254
Title:  MRL 254
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2008  Upload Date: 8/24/2008 1:53:46 PM
Location:  East Helena, MT
Author:  Kerry Klarr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1193   Comments: 0
MRL 254, 4301 Hln
Title:  MRL 254, 4301 Hln
Description:  MRL 254 paired with an SD45 negotiates the maze of track back to the fueling lead at Helena.
Photo Date:  10/22/2008  Upload Date: 5/6/2014 1:48:55 AM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 4301(SD70ACe)
Views:  1159   Comments: 0
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description:  Led by MRL's only true SD40-2, seven Helena Helpers race eastbound.
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:29 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 250(SD40-2) MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 346(SD45T-2M) MRL 310(SD45-2) MRL 4303(SD70ACe) MRL 4313(SD70ACe)
Views:  2205   Comments: 1
MRL Helper
Title:  MRL Helper
Description:  I guess my memory failed me, there were two SD40-2s cut in behind the road power....
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:21 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 250(SD40-2)
Views:  1149   Comments: 0
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:30 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 310(SD45-2) MRL 346(SD45T-2M) MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 250(SD40-2)
Views:  1409   Comments: 0
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:30 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4303(SD70ACe) MRL 4313(SD70ACe) MRL 4302(SD70ACe) MRL 310(SD45-2) MRL 346(SD45T-2M) MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 250(SD40-2)
Views:  1864   Comments: 1
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:23:31 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4303(SD70ACe) MRL 4313(SD70ACe) MRL 4302(SD70ACe) MRL 310(SD45-2) MRL 346(SD45T-2M) MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 250(SD40-2)
Views:  1884   Comments: 0
MRL 331
Title:  MRL 331
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/20/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 8:59:44 AM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Ken Kuehne
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MRL 331(SD45-2) MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1079   Comments: 0
MRL 263
Title:  MRL 263
Description:  The helpers have been cut off the point and the ML pulls into the yard where it will set out the garbage car and the MRL 36 E-unit for storage.
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 10/7/2009 6:57:05 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Kevin Gilbert
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 263(SD40-2XR) MRL 250(SD40-2) MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 36(E9A)
Views:  1462   Comments: 0
MRL 4307
Title:  MRL 4307
Description:  The L-M climbing Bozeman Pass.
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/7/2009 8:25:12 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Shawn Billings
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4307(SD70ACe) MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 256(SD40-2XR) MRL 260(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1516   Comments: 0
Montana Rail Link
Title:  Montana Rail Link
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/25/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 5:42:22 PM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  David Stewart
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 263(SD40-2XR) MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 250(SD40-2) MRL 325(SD45-2) MRL 262(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1361   Comments: 2
MRL 254
Title:  MRL 254
Description:  Yep, it's really that filthy.
Photo Date:  12/19/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2011 2:36:28 AM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Kevin Gilbert
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  934   Comments: 1
MRL 254
Title:  MRL 254
Description:  Power for the local runs up through the siding at Muir on the east slope of Bozeman Pass.
Photo Date:  4/15/2011  Upload Date: 4/22/2011 9:27:12 AM
Location:  Muir, MT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1256   Comments: 1
MRL 256
Title:  MRL 256
Description:  MRL 256, leading the gas local eastbound
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 1/18/2021 7:43:38 PM
Location:  Plains, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 256(SD40-2XR) MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  838   Comments: 0
MRL 256
Title:  MRL 256
Description:  MRL 256, leading the gas local eastbound
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 1/18/2021 7:44:38 PM
Location:  Paradise, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 256(SD40-2XR) MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  823   Comments: 0
MRL 256
Title:  MRL 256
Description:  MRL 256 leads the gas local eastbound in the mid day
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 1/18/2021 7:45:12 PM
Location:  Paradise, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 256(SD40-2XR) MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  820   Comments: 0
MRL 256
Title:  MRL 256
Description:  MRL 256 leads the gas local eastbound in the mid day
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 1/18/2021 7:46:22 PM
Location:  Spring Gulch, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 256(SD40-2XR) MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  751   Comments: 0
MRL 256
Title:  MRL 256
Description:  MRL 256
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 2/14/2014 8:30:06 PM
Location:  Rivulet, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 256(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1025   Comments: 0
MRL 254
Title:  MRL 254
Description:  MRL 254 heads west in the evening
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 1/18/2021 7:52:08 PM
Location:  Lothrop, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  712   Comments: 0
MRL 254
Title:  MRL 254
Description:  MRL 254 storming upgrade westbound
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 2/14/2014 8:45:00 PM
Location:  Cyr, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  891   Comments: 0
MRL 256
Title:  MRL 256
Description:  MRL 256 & MRL 254
Photo Date:  8/20/2011  Upload Date: 1/11/2021 8:44:27 PM
Location:  Missoula, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MRL 256(SD40-2XR) MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  704   Comments: 0
MRL 256
Title:  MRL 256
Description:  MRL 256 & MRL 254
Photo Date:  8/20/2011  Upload Date: 1/11/2021 8:44:46 PM
Location:  Missoula, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MRL 256(SD40-2XR) MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
MRL 254
Title:  MRL 254
Description:  MRL 254
Photo Date:  8/20/2011  Upload Date: 1/5/2014 8:28:02 PM
Location:  Missoula, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR) MRL 256(SD40-2XR)
Views:  950   Comments: 0
Trailing units on eastbound manifest
Title:  Trailing units on eastbound manifest
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/14/2011 11:47:52 AM
Location:  Laurel, MT
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  712   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/6/2014  Upload Date: 2/6/2014 2:13:28 PM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  Lauren Scraffor`
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 260(SD40-2XR) MRL 254(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1296   Comments: 0

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