One of the more difficult operations to catch in action in the area, we lucked into finding a train slowly making its way south from Sisseton to Milbank, SD on a bitterly cold and windy day. They'... (more)
Fourteen loaded hoppers and a rebuilt SW9 trundle ever so slowly towards Milbank, South Dakota on a former Milwaukee Road branchline. The Sisseton and Milbank is now a subsidiary of the Glencoe, M... (more)
The Belle Fourche to Rapid City train headed through St Onge in near whiteout conditions.
After driving all night across South Dakota in whiteout conditions with snow drifts building on the roads, my friend and I passed through Belle Fourche on our way to Montana. While in town, we spo... (more)
6911 & 6949 pass Claremont whilst hauling a grain train from Britton to Aberdeen. 2002 (an elevator switcher) was being hauled dead in the consist
3362, 3436 & 2765 approach Piedmont whilst hauling LBFRC, the 'Belle Turn' to Rapid City, 19 Oct 2024
2765, 3436 & 3363 approach Tilford whilst hauling LBFRC, the 'Belle Turn' from Belle Fourche to Rapid City, 19 Oct 2024
3482, 3438 & 3467 approach Tilford whilst hauling LBFRC, the 'Belle Turn' from Belle Fourche to Rapid City, 12 Oct 2024
2765, 3436 & 3362 pass St Onge whilst returning to Belle Fourche from Rapid City
2765, 3436 & 3362 Cross False Bottom Creek whilst returning to Belle Fourche from Rapid City
2765, 3436 & 3362 pass St Onge whilst hauling the Belle Turn back to Rapid City
2765, 3436 & 3362 approach Whitewood whilst hauling the Belle Turn back to Rapid City
3482, 3438 & 3467 approach Sturgis whilst hauling the Belle Turn to Rapid City
RCPE 3458 guides MRCHU over the Bad River.
MRCHU ambles along at 10 MPH. The train is a bit East of Wendte on its way to Huron.
