MRL Roster Photo Gallery by Robert F. at pbase.com

MRL Roster

Below are a series of photos showing nearly all of my Montana Rail Link fleet, roster style. In the group photos along the top row taken on August 15, 2009 there were 59 diesels on display. The locomotives were setup in numerical order from track 1 (bottom left) to track 7 (top right).

As of February 5, 2010 - The 60 models pictured throughout this photo gallery include: MRL 16, 17 *unfinished* (SW1200); - MRL 108, 126 (GP9); - MRL 200, 204, 214, 225 (SD40); - MRL 250 (SD40-2); - MRL 255, 257, 262, 263, 265 (SD40-2XR); - MRL 303, 304, 306, 307, 308, 313 (SD45-2); - MRL 314, 320, 327, 331, 332 (SD45-2/rebuilt SD45); - MRL 333, 335, 336, 337 (fantasy SD45T-2); - MRL 342, 344, 352, 353, 359, 364, 367, 371, 375, 377, 382 (SD45); - MRL 390, 391, 392, 393 (F45); - MRL 401, 402 *unfinished*, 404, 405 (GP35); - MRL 607 (SD7); - MRL 651 (SD19-1); - MRL 680 (SD45); - MRL 701, 702, 703, 705 (SD35); - MRL 1744, 7544, 7545, 7566, & 8924 (SD45).

Most individual models were photographed in August 2007 with the additions added more recently.

Not below are 10 additional works in progress including: MRL 251, 261, 264 (SD40-2XR), MRL 301, (SD45-2s), MRL 325, 346, 351, 356, 368, 371 (SD45s).

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59 MRL locomotives from August 15, 2009.	1/4	2/4	3/4	4/4
Older view of 47 locos from August 2007.	MRL 16 - SW1200 (Proto 2000)	MRL 17 - SW1200 (Proto 2000)	MRL 108 - GP9 (Proto 2000)	MRL 126 - GP9 (Proto 2000)
MRL 200 - SD40-2XR (Athearn RTR)	MRL 204 - SD40 (Athearn RTR)	MRL 214 - SD40 (Athearn RTR)	MRL 225 - SD40 (Athearn RTR)	MRL 250 - SD40-2 (Athearn RTR)
MRL 255 - SD40-2XR (Athearn RTR)	MRL 257 - SD40-2XR (Kato)	MRL 262 - SD40-2XR (Athearn RTR)	MRL 263 - SD40-2XR (Athearn RTR)	MRL 265 - SD40-2XR (Kato)
MRL 303 - SD45-2 (Athearn Genesis)	MRL 304 - SD45-2 (Athearn Genesis)	MRL 306 - SD45-2 (Athearn Genesis)	MRL 307 - SD45-2 (Athearn Genesis)	MRL 308 - SD45-2 (Kato/Railpower)
MRL 313 - SD45-2 (Athearn Genesis)	MRL 314 - "SD45-2" (Proto 2000 SD45)	MRL 320 - "SD45-2" (Proto 2000 SD45)	MRL 327 - "SD45-2" (Proto 2000 SD45)	MRL 331 - "SD45-2" (Proto 2000 SD45)
MRL 332 - "SD45-2" (Athearn Genesis SD45-2 stretched on a RTR SD45T-2 chassis)	MRL 333 - SD45T-2 "Fantasy" (Athearn RTR)	MRL 335 - SD45T-2 "Fantasy" (Athearn RTR)	MRL 336 - SD45T-2 "Fantasy" (Athearn RTR)	MRL 337 - SD45T-2 "Fantasy" (Athearn RTR)
MRL 342 - SD45 (Proto 2000)	MRL 344 - SD45 (Proto 2000)	MRL 352 - SD45 (Proto 2000)	MRL 353 - SD45 (Kato)	MRL 359 - SD45 (Proto 2000)
MRL 364 - SD45 (Kato)	MRL 367 - SD45 (Proto 2000)	MRL 371 - SD45 (Kato)	MRL 375 - SD45 (Proto 2000)	MRL 377 - SD45 (Proto 2000)
MRL 382 - "SD45-2M" (Proto 2000 SD45)	MRL 390 - F45 (Athearn Genesis)	MRL 391 - F45 (Athearn Genesis)	MRL 392 - F45 (Athearn Genesis)	MRL 393 - F45 (Athearn Genesis)
MRL 401 - GP35 (Athearn RTR)	MRL 402 - GP35 (Athearn RTR)	MRL 404 - GP35 (Athearn RTR)	MRL 405 - GP35 (Athearn RTR)	MRL 607 - SD9 (Proto 2000)
MRL 651 - SD19-1 (Proto 2000)	MRL 680 - SD45 (Proto 2000)	MRL 701 - SD35 (Atlas)	MRL 702 - SD35 (Atlas)	MRL 703 - SD35M (Atlas)
MRL 705 - SD35 (Atlas)	MRL 1744 - SD45 (Proto 2000)	MRL 7544 - SD45 (Proto 2000)	MRL 7545 - SD45 (Proto 2000)	MRL 7556 - SD45 (Proto 2000)
MRL 8924 - SD45 (Proto 2000)

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Billy		18-Apr-2024 00:42
any chance someone has the N scale athearn EMD F45 MRL #391 with the lions head logo?

Stuart Preedy		11-Aug-2015 08:47
Excellent.My MRL fleet stands at 21 (inc.Kodachrome unit) ,9 of which are at present being worked on,paint & decals done ,now for assembly & electrics ,converting to LED & adding 'ditches'.Next projects are MRL business train & the gas local thanks to your photos of the tanks. Stuart in Ross-on-Wye,UK

Stuart Preedy		11-Aug-2015 08:40
Excellent work,Robert.My MRL fleet stands at 21 including 9 units I'm working on -painting & decaling done,assembly & LED lighting inc.ditches to be done next.Plans are afoot for business train & gas local,thanks to your photos. Stuart in Ross-on-Wye,UK

neil schwerdt		04-Dec-2011 15:08
Hi Robert :I wonted to tell you that you do great work on the MRL engains when it comes to painting them .Keep up the great job I like your work !!Neil

indepndetnrailfan		28-Sep-2011 21:32
great collection, i have just bought my first 4 MRL engines off of ebay. I have a extensive collection of CSX and many others on my layout. My own fake "prototype" layout is called rail link csx it is a fictional OHIO indiana Pennsy RR bridges the NS and CSX. GOD BLESS you and here is a link to our web site. We share all of our pictures as christiansd with others as I also have over twn yrs of DVD's I have taken but dont post them. toledoOHindependentrailfan it is a t photobucket. awe just ask no one use them for publication.

Aaron Lynch		20-Dec-2008 04:10
Thank you for sharing your collection with us. I am particularly fond of the MRL series as I am from Montana. I have a small collection of MRL locomotives and cars and wanting more. To say I'm jealous is an understatement. Great work and thanks again. Aaron Lynch

Craig		19-Nov-2007 14:53
This is some great modeling...holy crap indeed!

Steven "kodachrome9319" Welch		23-Jun-2007 04:26
As Frank from Everyone Loves Raymond says "HOLY CRAP!" Great models Robby!

Guest		25-Feb-2007 23:46
Very Nice! And someone told me you work for the railroad too. What a SICK-O! J.F.K.

Simon Barratt		21-Feb-2007 14:20
Awesome!! You must have an understanding wife/partner! I have about 60 CP locos and a few odd others BNSF/BCR/CN etc and everyone that arrives brings howls of anguish from 'her indoors' Simon in Scotland!

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