RCPE 6430, former ICE 6430, still sporting the blue and yellow, is on the point of the LBFRC heading south along the Black Hills for Rapid City.

A four pack of RCPE SD40-2's all still in blue and yellow have the LBFRC south near Tilford, SD cresting another hog back and about to duck under I-90 again on its way to Rapid City.

A four pack of RCPE SD40-2's all still in blue and yellow have the LBFRC moving past the Black Hills National Cemetary just south of Sturgis enroute to Rapid City.

A four pack of RCPE SD40-2's all still in blue and yellow have the LBFRC moving past the Black Hills National Cemetary just south of Sturgis enroute to Rapid City.

RCPE 6431, the only blue and yellow motor on the RCPE to display any nose letters, sits with 3 other motors awaiting a recrew to take the train back north to Belle Fourche

RCPE 6431, the only blue and yellow motor on the RCPE to display any nose letters, sits with 3 other motors awaiting a crew to head to Colony to switch the three clay mines overnight.

A trio of Blue and Yellow SD40-2's hold out south of Rapid City Yard after an overnight trip north from Dakota Jct.

RCPE 3432 is on the point of MHURC 31 laying over in Pierre for the afternoon. The train will leave later in the evening for a JC Siding meet with an eastbound MRCHU.

A four pack of RCPE SD40-2's lead the MRCHU up out of through New Underwood, SD on a Saturday morning. The train is doing track speed (40) as it hustles toward Wall for a meet.

A four pack of RCPE SD40-2's lead the MRCHU up out of Rapid City, SD on a Saturday morning. The train is made up of mostly bentonite clay loads and will need 4 motors to get up Wall Hill at a blis... (more)

A four pack of RCPE SD40-2's lead the MRCHU up out of Rapid City, SD on a Saturday morning. The historic Alex Johnson Hotel can be seen in the distance. It was commisioned by a CNW VP that wanted ... (more)

A four pack of RCPE SD40-2's lead the LBFRC up the scenic Black Hills Sub just outside of Whitewood, SD. The LBFRC makes the Belle-Rapid-Belle trip during the daylight Monday through Friday.

A four pack of RCPE SD40-2's lead the LBFRC up the scenic Black Hills Sub just south of Whitewood, SD. The LBFRC makes the Belle-Rapid-Belle trip during the daylight Monday through Friday.

A four pack of RCPE SD40-2's lead the LBFRC up the scenic Black Hills Sub just south of Whitewood, SD. The LBFRC makes the Belle-Rapid-Belle trip during the daylight Monday through Friday.

A four pack of RCPE SD40-2's lead the LBFRC up the Black Hills Sub and into Sturgis as the train continues its trip back up to Belle Fourche.