Bear Creek Canyon, Montana [August 1998]

	Java, Montana is a five mile hike up the road from Essex. Early in the morning, the section gang prepares for a day of ballast tamping and track alignment.
Work at Java pauses as the Empire Builder gracefully glides into the morning sun.
	A work train full of ballast hoppers shoves by the work site, led by a caboose (with operational backup whistle), and pushed by a BN SD40-2 and two W&P GP38-2s. The unit on the rear appears to be working hard.
An all-new, all-BNSF train of covered hoppers passes through the work zone at Java East.
	An Eastbound double stack train crosses US Highway 2 at Java East, entering Glacier National Park.
Another stack train, this one with units from SF, BN, and BNSF.
	A pair of helper locomotives, returning westward from the summit of Marias Pass.