A E&E local freight switches a cement distribution facility at Sioux Falls, SD on Oct. 9, 2013 w/ SW900 No. 17 and SW1200RS No. 7.
The Dakota & Iowa rock train passes the elevator at Hudson, SD with a load of aggregate from the L.G. Everist quarry in Dell Rapids, SD
It's a hazy morning in Phillip, as 570 blasts off at a blistering 10mph after being recrewed in town.
A fresh snow fall covers Black Hills Central's GP9 formerly owned by Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. The railroad operates the 1880 train on former Burlington Northern's Keystone Branch. Some of thei... (more)
An eastbound Ellis and Eastern local freight heads for downtown Sioux Falls, SD on Oct. 9, 2013 with SW1200RS No. 7 and SW900 No. 17.
An eastbound Ellis and Eastern local freight crosses the Sioux River in Sioux Falls, SD on Oct. 9, 2013 with SW1200RS No. 7 and SW900 No. 17.
The future of CP's PRC Sub in western South Dakota hangs in the balance with a decision expected soon on a possible new owner. Here CP train 571 rolls west towards Wall as a fortuitous shaft of li... (more)
CREX 1211 is one of the 8 CITIRAIL GEVO's that arrived in Aberdeen on an engine move from Kansas City. Not long after this shot, 5 of the 8 were already on their way to move a train out of town.
After a day of cold wind and rain the sun finally got a chance to break out under the back side of the days cloud cover to light the sky for a great sunset. Lit up by this sunset is a pair of a BN... (more)
The afternoon excursion from Hill City to Keystone slices through some pastures on its way to Keystone.
CP 4524 continues working cuts of cars in the presence of the South Dakota Wheat Growers elevator in the middle of Huron on ex-DME territory.
CP's train 571 rolls across the James River at Huron, SD with a 6 engine consist of all-EMDs.
BNSF 2804 puts on a good show as it picks up speed leading its train south out of Aberdeen heading for Mitchell, SD.
BNSF 5962 leads a grain train into the whole past the Mina elevator and a 60's-model GMC truck.
"The Barley Line" Sisseton Milbank Railroad 627 and 561 rest on the north leg of wye at Milbank Yard. The Yard is used for interchange between the BNSF and TC&W. I believe the TC&W now owns... (more)
