Rolling into Sioux Falls, SD.

I had good luck catching a southbound D&I train here at basically the same time on two consecutive days with absolutely perfect weather. The clean, classic motive power and predictable weekday ope... (more)

Three SD40-2s are roaring up the hill out of the Big Sioux River valley on the south side of Sioux Falls, passing some fall colors that complement the DAIR paint scheme nicely.

A Dakota & Iowa train rolls past the former Great Northern depot in downtown Sioux Falls. This is a busy location that sees trains from DAIR, Ellis & Eastern, and BNSF. Some of the real estate in ... (more)

A southbound Dakota & Iowa train crosses the diversion canal for the Big Sioux River as it arrives in Sioux Falls behind three SD40-2s on a clear autumn morning.

Milwaukee Road SD9's Road Nos. 502-511. Unknown photographer photo, from my collection.

DAIR 3028 has made it through the railroad traffic jam that is downtown Sioux City, and continues South out of town.

DAIR 3028 leads a train over the Big Sioux River.

Dakota & Iowa's Southbound is about to cross under the Interstate 90 overpass it approaches Sioux Falls.

EE 37 leads a train of aggregate East.

The BNSF Cyclone prepares to duck under the Highway 42 overpass as they head South.

A southbound Dakota & Iowa Railroad train rolls through downtown Sioux Falls, passing the former Great Northern depot, a former BN caboose, and a couple of pieces of snowfighting equipment that, t... (more)

A southbound Dakota & Iowa Railroad rock train from Dell Rapids arrives in Sioux Falls, crossing the diversion canal for the Big Sioux River near the airport. The wind was remarkably absent on thi... (more)

EE 17 was built for the CP back in 1955 as a SW900. Today in 2020 it is still actively earning it’s keep on the Ellis & Eastern in South Dakota. The SW9 was found here working at Concrete Materi... (more)