MRL Complies With Basic Laws of Railfanning

Santa Fe 659, even more faded than sister 691, waits at Helena for a crew to go west. (http://trainwatchersjournal.blogspot.com/2018/06/get-out-pantone-chart.html)

The Montana Rail Link has got to be running this summer at something like capacity levels. If there are not four westbounds waiting for crews and helpers at Roberts Street, its unusual. Nevertheless, a basic and inscrutable principle of railfanning is strictly followed, the most desirable lead unit on the point of a train will not get out in daylight.