The rock train rolls past the Hawarden Local's power parked at the ethanol plant north of Hawarden for the night. The rock train will make a stop in 5 miles to cut the rear 2 unit into the train 6... (more)
D&I loaded rock train crosses the bridge over the Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls. This location is on BNSF's Madison Sub over which the D&I has trackage rights through the north side of the city.... (more)
The D&I's rock train is staged south of Dell Rapids for the afternoon trip to Sioux City, IA. This job is running afternoons for the next month due to a steel gang working between Hudson, SD and C... (more)
With 3 SD40's types and 2 GP 39's, this rock train rolls south towards Sioux City, IA. These 5 units had no problems handling the 100 loads of rocks up the big grade at Sioux Falls, SD. They came ... (more)
Due to a steel gang working the D&I, the rock train is starting at 15:00 out of Dell Rapids for a few weeks. Here the job is a few miles into their trip to Sioux City, IA with 5 units and 100 load... (more)
Southward loaded rock train crossing the Big Sioux River at Fall Park in downtown Sioux Falls. This bridge is on BNSF's Madison Subdivision over which D&I has trackage rights.
Today's rock train out of Dell Rapids, SD has 3 SD40's and a SD39 for power and 95 loads. Here the whole train can be seen as the rock train approaches Fairview. The train is running right along t... (more)
With 95 loads, these 4 SD's are working hard to climb this short grade south of Beloit. The train is running along the Iowa-South Dakota boarder as they make their way south towards Sioux City. Th... (more)
With 3 units on the front and one on the back, the D&I heads for Sioux City as they past MP 5 which is 5 miles north of Elkton, SD. At Elkton the D&I will get on the BNSF's Aberdeen Sub for the re... (more)
The rock train has been busy lately, flooding & washouts added to the many summertime work duties.
This tagged ACe leads an additional pair of power past the sign reflecting the Last Spike location of the SLC-LA route in the early evening.
UP rock loads on the WSOR enjoy a leisurely cruise at 10mph over the Madison sub at sunset, heading to handoff to the UP at Janesville.
A loaded GREX rock train with UP power rolls over the WSOR headed to Janesville.
A UP-powered rock train operated by the WSOR leaves Madison skimming along Monona Bay.
A UP-powered rock train operated by the WSOR leaves Madison crossing North Shore Drive.