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Central Montana Railroad (new video)
Author: ===
Date: 10-06-2020 - 22:57

The author says this RR mainly survives on car storage now. I assume that means there is not steady employment for the workers.

YouTube Link: Central Montana Railroad: Shortline Survivor

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Locomotives seen:
CMR 1810 GP9 (Leslie S3K/RS3K equipped)
CMR 1814 GP9
CMR 1824 GP9
CMR 849 GP30 rebuild
CMR 3001 GP30 rebuild

In this C. Vision YouTube exclusive, we visit the Central Montana Railroad in search of the railroad's classic former Great Northern GP9s and newly-delivered rebuilt GP30s from Western Rail Incorporated.

Officially known as Central Montana Rail Incorporated, this little shortline has beaten the odds, overcoming many seemingly insurmountable obstacles that threatened both the company's survival and the rail line itself.

Formed from trackage that Burlington Northern no longer wanted to operate, the CMR began operations in 1985 over a portion of the former Milwaukee Road Northern Montana Division between Spring Creek Junction and Geraldine. Later on, the CMR also took control of the former Great Northern line between Moccasin and Spring Creek Junction (Kingston), completing their system.

In 2020, the railroad is mainly in the car storage business, and we will see Central Montana's fleet of four-axle EMDs moving these cars across the railroad. Distant mountains, classic grain elevators, and tall trestles define the route, allowing for endless photographic opportunities.

The railroad is friendly, and employs some great people. We thank them for their hospitality, and also for the great show!


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