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MRL Action

Shots of my MRL fleet on the club layout. Newest images are on the top. You can see more pictures of the layout at http://www.CaliforniaSouthern.org.

Also, check out my Youtube page for a videos of the MRL in action http://www.youtube.com/user/rForsstrom

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Quartet of Athearn RTR MRL SD40-2XR units in the Redball scheme.
Quartet of Athearn RTR MRL SD40-2XR units in the Redball scheme.		 MRL 256, 259, 260, 261. Two were re-decalled from MRL's Lionhead scheme.
MRL 256, 259, 260, 261. Two were re-decalled from MRL's Lionhead scheme.		 MRL 4313 leads a set of SD70ACes round the layout.
MRL 4313 leads a set of SD70ACes round the layout.		 MRL 331 (SD45) meets 4312 (SD70ACe)
MRL 331 (SD45) meets 4312 (SD70ACe)		 Meatball ACe leading a pair of SD45s
Meatball ACe leading a pair of SD45s
The trio passing by.
The trio passing by.		 Athearn Genesis SD70ACes, MRL helper set passing the station.
Athearn Genesis SD70ACes, MRL helper set passing the station.		 A second passing view.
A second passing view.		 Athearn Genesis SD70ACe, MRL 4313.
Athearn Genesis SD70ACe, MRL 4313.		 MRL's unique flapper internal intake louvers.
MRL's unique "flapper" internal intake louvers.
Contemporary MRL modeling with ACes.
Contemporary MRL modeling with ACes.		 Modern MRL Helpers.
Modern MRL Helpers.		 MRL 4301 around the curve.
MRL 4301 around the curve.		 Helpers, not helping so much at the moment.
Helpers, not helping so much at the moment.		 Tele-shot of the set.
Tele-shot of the set.
Helper 1.
Helper 1.		 Athearn Genesis SD70ACe, MRL 4309.
Athearn Genesis SD70ACe, MRL 4309.		 Athearn Genesis SD70ACe, MRL 4306.
Athearn Genesis SD70ACe, MRL 4306.		 MRL SD40-2XRs leading the local up the line.
MRL SD40-2XRs leading the local up the line.		 Brief stop at the station for more coffee...
Brief stop at the station for more coffee...
MRL 255 and 262 passing Norwalk.
MRL 255 and 262 passing Norwalk.		 MRL 303 with Details West ditchlights.
MRL 303 with Details West ditchlights.		 MRL 303 Athearn Genesis SD45-2
MRL 303 Athearn Genesis SD45-2		 MRL 250 with ditchlights added
MRL 250 with ditchlights added		 3/4 view of MRL's lone SD40-2 #250
3/4 view of MRL's lone SD40-2 #250
Back view...
Back view...		 MRL 250 & 303 pulling a coal train.
MRL 250 & 303 pulling a coal train.		 The MRL power passing Norwalk Station.
The MRL power passing Norwalk Station.		 Athearn Genesis F45s sporting MRL Lionheads
Athearn Genesis F45s sporting MRL Lionheads		 MRL 391 leading the train. (ditchlights added)
MRL 391 leading the train. (ditchlights added)
MRL 390
MRL 390		 MRL 392
MRL 392		 MRL 393
MRL 393		 The F45s through the S curve
The F45s through the S curve		 ...
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...		 F45s scaring cows off the track!
F45s scaring cows off the track!		 MRL SD45T-2 #337 leads a 75 car L-M.
MRL SD45T-2 #337 leads a 75 car L-M.		 337 showing off it's grillz.
337 showing off it's grillz.		 SD45-2XR 335 also a T-motor is the 6th unit.
SD45-2XR 335 also a T-motor is the 6th unit.
Out of the fire smoke and into some real sunlight.
Out of the fire smoke and into some real sunlight.		 MRL 337 rounding the big curve.
MRL 337 rounding the big curve.		 3/4 roster of MRL 335.
3/4 roster of MRL 335.		 MRL 100412 dropping off some track.
MRL 100412 dropping off some track.		 MRL 257, a rebuilt Kato SD40.
MRL 257, a rebuilt Kato SD40.
MRL 265, a second Kato SD40 rebuild.
MRL 265, a second Kato SD40 rebuild.		 SD45-2 MRL 304 leading a train down the grade.
SD45-2 MRL 304 leading a train down the grade.		 Six 20 cylinder 645s in full dynamics.
Six 20 cylinder 645s in full dynamics.		 More of the power.
More of the power.		 MRL 313, a renumbered/weathered Athearn Genesis SD45-2.
MRL 313, a renumbered/weathered Athearn Genesis SD45-2.
MRL 320, my 20th MRL SD45, from Proto 2000.
MRL 320, my 20th MRL SD45, from Proto 2000.		 MRL 313 from the hill again.
MRL 313 from the hill again.		 MRL 204, Athearn RTR SD40.
MRL 204, Athearn RTR SD40.		 MRL 263, Athearn RTR SD40.
MRL 263, Athearn RTR SD40.		 MRL SD45 8924, P2K.
MRL SD45 8924, P2K.
Ex. VMV, nee SCL 2024.
Ex. VMV, nee SCL 2024.		 MRL 651 SD19-1
MRL 651 SD19-1		 Low nose, Cannon Cab, short fuel tank.
Low nose, Cannon Cab, short fuel tank.		 The Kodachrome!
The Kodachrome!		 MRL SD45 7556
MRL SD45 7556
Repainted/numbered MRL 327 in 2005.
Repainted/numbered MRL 327 in 2005.		 MRL Roll-by
MRL Roll-by		 MRL SD45 Helper set.
MRL SD45 Helper set.		 MRL 40001 52' 6 Gondola.
MRL 40001 52' 6" Gondola.		 MRL 40021, ex. BN 50' gondola.
MRL 40021, ex. BN 50' gondola.
LM with a head-end Trident setout.
LM with a head-end Trident setout.		 MRL 332
MRL 332		 MRL 332, rear.
MRL 332, rear.		 MRL 263, Op. Lifesaver SD40-2XR.
MRL 263, Op. Lifesaver SD40-2XR.		 MRL 332 on the mainline.
MRL 332 on the mainline.
96 cylinders of pure EMD horsepower.
96 cylinders of pure EMD horsepower.		 Typical 2005 consist.
Typical 2005 consist.		 MRL SD45-2 304 leads.
MRL SD45-2 304 leads.		 MRL SD45 331 bringing up the rear.
MRL SD45 331 bringing up the rear.		 304 exiting the tunnel.
304 exiting the tunnel.
The power is smoking it up.
The power is smoking it up.		 Grain Train
Grain Train		 Six units on the point.
Six units on the point.		 MRL 1744, ex, Wisconsin Central
MRL 1744, ex, Wisconsin Central		 MRL 1744 - Original N&W number.
MRL 1744 - Original N&W number.
Six custom painted/detailed Proto 2000 SD45s, all MRL.
Six custom painted/detailed Proto 2000 SD45s, all MRL.		 MRL 327
MRL 327		 MRL 359
MRL 359		 MRL 359 Susie-Q
MRL 359 "Susie-Q"		 MRL 7544, ex. Southern Pacific.
MRL 7544, ex. Southern Pacific.
MRL 7544
MRL 7544		 ex. SP & ex. EMD, all MRL.
ex. SP & ex. EMD, all MRL.		 MRL 342.
MRL 342.		 MRL 352
MRL 352		 MRL SD45s in the yard.
MRL SD45s in the yard.
MRL SD45 344, ex. Rio Grande.
MRL SD45 344, ex. Rio Grande.		 MRL SD45 367, ex. C&NW.
MRL SD45 367, ex. C&NW.		 MRL SD45 680, ex. NW.
MRL SD45 680, ex. NW.		 MRL SD40 214, ex. BN.
MRL SD40 214, ex. BN.		 MRL Power, SD45-2, F45, SD35, SD45-2.
MRL Power, SD45-2, F45, SD35, SD45-2.
Overland F45, MRL 390.
Overland F45, MRL 390.		 Atlas SD35, MRL 701.
Atlas SD35, MRL 701.		 MRL Power.
MRL Power.		 MRL 314 - P2K (ex. SP)
MRL 314 - P2K (ex. SP)		 MRL 314 - P2K (ex. SP)
MRL 314 - P2K (ex. SP)
MRL Helper Power.
MRL Helper Power.		 Ex. SP SD45, MRL 327.
Ex. SP SD45, MRL 327.		 MRL SD40 204.
MRL SD40 204.		 Two helper sets.
Two helper sets.		 MRL SD40 225,
MRL SD40 225,
Susie-Q.
Susie-Q.		 MRL 327.
MRL 327.		 The colors of MRL.
The colors of MRL.		 MRL 377.
MRL 377.		 MRL 204.
MRL 204.
Moh-powah!
Moh-powah!		 MRL 307 - Athearn Genesis
MRL 307 - Athearn Genesis		 MRL 307 - Athearn Genesis
MRL 307 - Athearn Genesis		 MRL 367 - Proto 2000
MRL 367 - Proto 2000		 MRL 680 - Proto 2000
MRL 680 - Proto 2000
MRL 327 - Proto 2000
MRL 327 - Proto 2000		 MRL 382 & friends- Proto 2000
MRL 382 & friends- Proto 2000		 MRL 680 - Proto 2000
MRL 680 - Proto 2000		 MRL 382 & friends- Proto 2000
MRL 382 & friends- Proto 2000		 MRL 680 - Proto 2000
MRL 680 - Proto 2000
MRL 680 - Proto 2000
MRL 680 - Proto 2000		 MRL SD45s - Proto 2000
MRL SD45s - Proto 2000		 MRL SD45s - Proto 2000
MRL SD45s - Proto 2000		 MRL SD45s - Proto 2000
MRL SD45s - Proto 2000		 MRL SD45s - Proto 2000
MRL SD45s - Proto 2000
MRL SD45s - Proto 2000
MRL SD45s - Proto 2000		 MRL SD45s - Proto 2000
MRL SD45s - Proto 2000		 MRL SD45s - Proto 2000
MRL SD45s - Proto 2000		 MRL SD45s - Proto 2000
MRL SD45s - Proto 2000		 MRL 404 - Athearn RTR
MRL 404 - Athearn RTR
MRL 404 - Athearn RTR
MRL 404 - Athearn RTR		 MRL 404 - Athearn RTR
MRL 404 - Athearn RTR		 MRL 404 - Athearn RTR
MRL 404 - Athearn RTR		 MRL 607 - Proto 2000
MRL 607 - Proto 2000		 MRL 607 - Proto 2000
MRL 607 - Proto 2000
MRL 607 - Proto 2000
MRL 607 - Proto 2000
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sarah 06-Sep-2010 15:52
Do you know a Greg Brice who also lives in Bozeman?
Greg Bruce 20-Jan-2008 11:40
Well what can one say but top class modelling, great photos love to see more of the layout.

Greg Bruce
Dick Chaffer - Bozeman, MT 16-Jan-2008 04:50
Jan 15 2008: Terrific model fleet! I live in Bozeman, MT and have seen most of these locomotives during the past few years. You have done an incredible job. Very very good.
Jmes 02-Apr-2007 23:52
Say, in regards to painting, about how much black?

These are really well done!
Robert Forsstrom21-Feb-2007 12:12
For the MRL Blue I have used Poly Scale CSX Blue & Engine Black.
Matt Dettman 19-Feb-2007 21:30
What paint did you use to paint the MRL units?
Peter Aslett - Bangkok 08-Feb-2007 11:07
A truly superb collection and the result of hours of painstaking modeling, detailing and research. I ran MRL when I lived in Canada but these are A1. Congratulations. The layout looks marvellous too.
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