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Pictures of MRL 253
 
Owner: Montana Rail Link
Model:Rebuilt EMD SD40-2XRBuilt As:BN 6312 (SD40)
Serial Number:5801-13Order No:5801
Frame Number:5801-13Built:11/1971
Notes:Ex-BN
Other locos with this serial:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR) BN 6312(SD40)
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MRL 253
Title:  MRL 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1997  Upload Date: 12/20/2007 4:11:43 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Larry Gholson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  570   Comments: 0
Pushing up the pass
Title:  Pushing up the pass
Description:  A helper set assists a westbound on the MRL
Photo Date:  9/21/1997  Upload Date: 3/25/2014 1:24:03 AM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 310(SD45-2) EMDX 6427(SD40) MRL 7540(SD45R) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  949   Comments: 2
36J
Title:  36J
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/10/2004  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 7:02:48 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
MRL 253
Title:  MRL 253
Description:  36J
Photo Date:  1/10/2004  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 7:03:22 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
Calumet Tower and MRL
Title:  Calumet Tower and MRL
Description:  36J
Photo Date:  1/10/2004  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 7:05:18 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
36J
Title:  36J
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/10/2004  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 7:07:18 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  418   Comments: 1
MRL 253
Title:  MRL 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/2004  Upload Date: 11/23/2008 11:27:34 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  John Briggs
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  462   Comments: 0
FURX 8116 East
Title:  FURX 8116 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/23/2005  Upload Date: 3/27/2016 10:59:18 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Joe Huss
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FURX 8116(SD40-2) MRL 253(SD40-2XR) BNSF 121(GP60M)
Views:  597   Comments: 0
MRL 253
Title:  MRL 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/8/2006  Upload Date: 1/8/2006 6:51:44 PM
Location:  Springfield, MO
Author:  Joe Hughes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  675   Comments: 0
Montana Rail Link #253
Title:  Montana Rail Link #253
Description:  leads an eastbound 'stacker on the "High Line"...
Photo Date:  5/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/9/2010 9:03:21 AM
Location:  Belton, MT
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  533   Comments: 1
MRL 253E
Title:  MRL 253E
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/14/2006  Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:07:35 AM
Location:  Hauser, ID
Author:  Chris Galka
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
MRL 253
Title:  MRL 253
Description:  Lead unit on BNSF Everett Wa. to Vancouver BC mixed.
Photo Date:  8/10/2006  Upload Date: 8/10/2006 9:11:35 PM
Location:  Surrey, BC
Author:  Grahame Morris
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  664   Comments: 0
BNSF
Title:  BNSF
Description:  BNSF
Photo Date:  8/13/2006  Upload Date: 8/13/2006 10:17:22 PM
Location:  Kent, WA
Author:  Stan Lytle
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FURX 7246(SD40-2) NREX 5670(SD40-2) NREX 6074(SD40-2) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1003   Comments: 1
BNSF
Title:  BNSF
Description:  BNSF
Photo Date:  8/13/2006  Upload Date: 8/13/2006 10:19:06 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Stan Lytle
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FURX 7246(SD40-2) NREX 5670(SD40-2) NREX 6074(SD40-2) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1055   Comments: 1
MRL 253
Title:  MRL 253
Description:  MRL 253
Photo Date:  8/13/2006  Upload Date: 8/13/2006 9:57:20 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Stan Lytle
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  552   Comments: 0
BNSF 7034 East
Title:  BNSF 7034 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/29/2006  Upload Date: 10/25/2017 1:12:50 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Joe Huss
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7034(SD40-2) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
MRL 315 MRL 253 NREX 5465 NREX 783 BNSF 2139 BNSF 2905 BNSF 2570 BNSF 2936
Title:  MRL 315 MRL 253 NREX 5465 NREX 783 BNSF 2139 BNSF 2905 BNSF 2570 BNSF 2936
Description:  MRL 315 MRL 253 NREX 5465 NREX 783 BNSF 2139 BNSF 2905 BNSF 2570 BNSF 2936 at Vancouver, WA
Photo Date:  9/9/2006  Upload Date: 9/9/2006 6:31:46 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Robert Ulberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 315(SD45-2) MRL 253(SD40-2XR) NREX 5465(SD50) NREX 783(SD40-2) BNSF 2139(GP38) BNSF 2905(GP39E) BNSF 2570(GP35u) BNSF 2936(GP39E)
Views:  2493   Comments: 1
MRL 680
Title:  MRL 680
Description:  As of this date, 680 is said to be the last "true" SD45 on the MRL roster. All others are now "dash 2" specs. Two F45 also remain on the roster.
Photo Date:  7/31/2007  Upload Date: 8/25/2007 10:11:38 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 680(SD45) MRL 311(SD45-2) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  1943   Comments: 3
MRL 253 East
Title:  MRL 253 East
Description:  ML heading downgrade on Bozeman Pass
Photo Date:  12/15/2007  Upload Date: 3/24/2011 2:07:18 AM
Location:  Muir, MT
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  309   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:  652   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:  587   Comments: 0
MRL 253 MRL 265
Title:  MRL 253 MRL 265
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2008  Upload Date: 10/12/2015 6:44:34 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  JIM HERINGER
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR) MRL 265(SD40-2XR)
Views:  675   Comments: 0
MRL 253
Title:  MRL 253
Description:  After the LM cleared, 253 pulls onto the main off the 5th sub.
Photo Date:  9/26/2008  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 1:13:31 AM
Location:  Logan, MT
Author:  Dan Onorevole
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR) MRL 264(SD40-2XR)
Views:  499   Comments: 1
MRL 264
Title:  MRL 264
Description:  After pulling the first 4 cars off the 5th sub, this local picks up the rest of its train in the small yard at Logan and heads back to Helena.
Photo Date:  9/26/2008  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 1:20:05 AM
Location:  Logan, MT
Author:  Dan Onorevold
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 264(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  433   Comments: 2
MRL 253
Title:  MRL 253
Description:  MRL 253 and 264 lead a small local towards Logan
Photo Date:  9/29/2008  Upload Date: 1/8/2011 3:08:15 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Dan Onorevole
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR) MRL 264(SD40-2XR)
Views:  482   Comments: 1
MRL R-MRL8401-10A
Title:  MRL R-MRL8401-10A
Description:  The crew left the Helena portion of the train in the siding and took these 6 cars down towards Sappington. We headed east to Livingston from here.
Photo Date:  2/10/2009  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 5:52:57 PM
Location:  Logan, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 252(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
MRL R-MRL8401-10A
Title:  MRL R-MRL8401-10A
Description:  The 840 local is arriving Logan with a fairly healthy train. The empty open hnppers and loaded 2-bay MRL cars came out of the cement plant at Trident, the 2 jumbo covered hoppers caome from the Townsend area are a loads of Lime, and the rest of i going to Twin Bridges or Sappington.
Photo Date:  2/10/2009  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 5:52:58 PM
Location:  Logan, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 252(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  569   Comments: 0
MRL SD40-2XR 253
Title:  MRL SD40-2XR 253
Description:  I caught this unit in late 2007 returnvng to Montana from CEECO. Paint still looks great!
Photo Date:  2/10/2009  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 5:52:58 PM
Location:  Logan, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
MRL R-MRL8401-11A
Title:  MRL R-MRL8401-11A
Description:  I like the rocks here, just wish I would have exposed it a little better.
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 9:57:47 PM
Location:  Trident, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 252(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  555   Comments: 0
MRL R-MRL8401-11A
Title:  MRL R-MRL8401-11A
Description:  The 840 "got" to take the siding for an empty Boardman coal train.
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 9:57:47 PM
Location:  Toston, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 252(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
MRL/BNSF C-EBMSPB0-26A DPU and R-MRL8401-11A
Title:  MRL/BNSF C-EBMSPB0-26A DPU and R-MRL8401-11A
Description:  As I previously stated, the coal was going so slow, the "Helena Rocket" (my name for the 840) was able to catch up and follow behind at Restricted Speed.
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 9:57:50 PM
Location:  Winston, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8889(SD70MAC) MRL 252(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  630   Comments: 0
MRL/BNSF C-EBMSPB0-26A DPU and R-MRL8401-11A
Title:  MRL/BNSF C-EBMSPB0-26A DPU and R-MRL8401-11A
Description:  I don't think the Helens Rocket's crew expected to see railfans here as I noticed they increased their distance from the DPU a bit.
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 9:57:51 PM
Location:  Winston, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 252(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR) BNSF 8889(SD70MAC)
Views:  637   Comments: 0
MRL/BNSF C-EBMSPB0-26A DPU and R-MRL8401-11A
Title:  MRL/BNSF C-EBMSPB0-26A DPU and R-MRL8401-11A
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 9:57:51 PM
Location:  Winston, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 252(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR) BNSF 8889(SD70MAC)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
MRL/BNSF C-EBMSPB0-26A DPU and R-MRL8401-11A
Title:  MRL/BNSF C-EBMSPB0-26A DPU and R-MRL8401-11A
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 9:57:58 PM
Location:  Winston, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8889(SD70MAC) MRL 252(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
MRL R-MRL8401-11A
Title:  MRL R-MRL8401-11A
Description:  10 loads and 15 empties trail behind two shiny MRL SD40-2XR's.
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 9:58:00 PM
Location:  Winston, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 252(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
MRL R-MRL8401-11A
Title:  MRL R-MRL8401-11A
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 9:58:01 PM
Location:  Winston, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 252(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
MRL R-MRL8401-11A
Title:  MRL R-MRL8401-11A
Description:  After stopping at East Winston, then again at West Winston, and the coal train now going downhill, the Helena Rocket is running on greens back to Helena.
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 9:58:14 PM
Location:  Clasoil, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 252(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
MRL R-MRL8401-11A
Title:  MRL R-MRL8401-11A
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 9:58:16 PM
Location:  Clasoil, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 252(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
MRL R-MRL8401-11A
Title:  MRL R-MRL8401-11A
Description:  I think the depot is leaning, because the train is on straight track! And the East Helena sign is nice and level.
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 9:58:17 PM
Location:  East Helena, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 252(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
MRL R-MRL8401-11A
Title:  MRL R-MRL8401-11A
Description:  Here the 840 is returning from the Talc plant at Sappington with 4 MRL 8000-series boxcars in tow. I seem to recall my buddy saying that this was the fastest he had ever seen a train go on jointed rail.
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 9:57:46 PM
Location:  Three Forks, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR) MRL 252(SD40-2XR)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
MRL R-MRL8401-11A
Title:  MRL R-MRL8401-11A
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 9:57:46 PM
Location:  Logan, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR) MRL 252(SD40-2XR)
Views:  547   Comments: 0
Montana Rail Link
Title:  Montana Rail Link
Description:  MRL Westbound Local Freight Train 840 awaiting a fresh crew in the siding at Toston, Mt
Photo Date:  8/26/2009  Upload Date: 8/30/2009 11:09:20 PM
Location:  Toston, MT
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 252(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  604   Comments: 4
Montana Rail Link
Title:  Montana Rail Link
Description:  MRL Westbound Local Freight Train 840 awaiting a fresh crew in the siding at Toston, Mt
Photo Date:  8/26/2009  Upload Date: 8/30/2009 10:53:47 PM
Location:  Toston, MT
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 252(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  840   Comments: 8
MRL Local
Title:  MRL Local
Description:  A pair of consecutively numbered SD40-2XRs bask in the sunlight in Helena Yard.
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 2/21/2011 8:00:41 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Jacob Kempf
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR) MRL 252(SD40-2XR)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
MRL 253
Title:  MRL 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2013  Upload Date: 6/18/2013 8:25:54 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Bob Keenan
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
MRL 253 MRL 255
Title:  MRL 253 MRL 255
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 6:55:40 AM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  JIM HERINGER
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR) MRL 255(SD40-2XR)
Views:  617   Comments: 0
MRL 253
Title:  MRL 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 6:54:19 AM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  JIM HERINGER
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
MRL 252
Title:  MRL 252
Description:  Workin the yard.
Photo Date:  8/16/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 4:59:03 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Wyatt M
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MRL 252(SD40-2XR) MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
MRL 253
Title:  MRL 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 5:07:58 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Wyatt M
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
PGEX 410, MRL 4407, MRL 253, and MRL 4309
Title:  PGEX 410, MRL 4407, MRL 253, and MRL 4309
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/26/2014  Upload Date: 10/23/2014 9:36:29 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 253(SD40-2XR) MRL 4309(SD70ACe) MRL 4407(SD70ACe)
Views:  516   Comments: 0

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