Remarks: Trying out a new point of view while visiting the Ponderosa Ranch, I captured this Eastbound loaded coal train as it approached "Breezy Point" on the main horseshoe curve at Crawford Hill. In the background, a fast moving storm was quickly approaching from the west.
Remarks: Crossing under the signal bridge at Edgemont, an Eastbound loaded coal train has just entered the limits of the Butte Sub. The western slope of the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota can be seen in the background.
Remarks: On this day, a Crawford Hill helper set is returning downgrade to back to Crawford to await their next assignment.
I have noticed the scorched appearance of the decal stripes is typical of many SD75's that have been ran hard in helper service on Crawford hill.
Remarks: The eastbound Montrose local is being pulled on this day by UP 1363 and 1364, 1/2 mile west of Roubideau. This pair of GP40-2's have been recently rebuilt and repainted. Both locomotives don't look half bad in their new lighting style UP paint.
