MRL to BNSF Transition
BNSF Railway now operates what is now known as the MRL Subdivision of BNSF's Montana Division.
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Montana Rail Link has set up an email for members of the public to report any sightings or impacts related to the Reed Point derailment. The email address for members of the public to submit information is: [email protected]
MORE INFOBNSF Railway now operates what is now known as the MRL Subdivision of BNSF's Montana Division.
ON JANUARY 1, 2024, pursuant to authority granted by the Surface Transportation Board, Montana Rail Link (“MRL”) discontinued all active rail operations. BNSF Railway Company (“BNSF”) will assume operations across the former MRL lines on the newly-designated MRL Subdivision of the Montana Division of BNSF. For operational, shipper, or real-estate inquiries regarding lines formerly operated by MRL, please direct those to BNSF. MRL will retain certain non-operational branch line corridors and will continue to administer such lines. For inquiries regarding retained MRL properties, please refer to the Real Estate section of this website.
MOST REAL ESTATE SERVICES ARE NOW MANAGED BY BNSF. All inquires related to lines formerly operated by MRL – including environmental access, leasing, pipeline and wireline encroachment, flagging, and road crossings – should be directed to BNSF.
Please visit our Real Estate page if you have a commercial relationship with MRL, including active real-estate agreements on retained non-operational lines.
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RAIL ROAD PROPERTY IS PRIVATE PROPERTY Trespassing on Rail Road property is not only extremely dangerous, it’s illegal. Climbing on or accessing trains or tracks is a serious security violation. Please don’t do it – ever.
SEE TRACKS? THINK TRAIN.
1. No Selfies! Photos on train tracks are deadly and illegal. Never ever assume a track is inactive.
2. Only cross at designated crossings. Crossing tracks outside of designated areas is dangerous and illegal.
3. Never hunt, fish or jump from trestles. There is only enough clearance on the tracks for the train to pass.
4. Any time is train time. Trains don’t follow set schedules and can come from either direction.
5. Slow down, look and listen. It takes trains a mile or more to stop; trying to beat the train is not worth the risk.
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