I was watching the weather and seen that there was maybe a chance for some drop under light at sunset. Well we chased this eastbound Rapids City to Huron train from Van Meter to east of Wendte bef... (more)
GP40 no. 2085 shares space at Genessee & Wyoming's Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern roundhouse at Huron, SD. The bright orange colors replace a long line of history at this location. Prior owner Dakot... (more)
Dakota Junction This ex-CNW branchline junction in western Nebraska looks much the way it did when the CNW left. It was once on the Chicago & NorthWestern's frontier on its quest to build t... (more)
RCPE 4365 along with an ex SP Tunnel Motor that was working on the ex Kyle.
RCPE 2085 at Huron, SD.
While working west on our trip we stopped by the roundhouse at Huron. Huron has been the base for operations for many years for the railroads that have owned this railroad across South Dakota. Now... (more)
I was watching the weather and seen maybe there was a chance drop under light might happened on our trip home. We chased this eastbound Rapids City to Huron train from Van Meter to east of Wendte ... (more)
The eastbound train out of Rapid City is met with the 1st light of the day near Van Meter. If you ever go to Van Meter, prepare yourself to be in the middle of now where. It is crazy that people l... (more)
Eastbound Rapid City to Pierre approaches Wasta for a meet at Wall.
RCPE's LBFRC makes its way through the Northern Black Hills on a cold January day heading down to Rapid City.
Eastbound from Rapid City to Pierre climbs out of valley at Wasta along Cheyenne River toward Wall.
After a meet, conductor is lining siding switch for the westbound.
Many of my trips to Tracy, MN result in nothing more than a picture of a train sitting still. Every once in a while, though, everything comes together, and it's shots like this that keep bringing ... (more)
RCPE 3430 & RCPE 3461, a pair of original Union Pacific build SD40-2’s lead the Westbound RCPE freight into Cottonwood, SD.
RCPE 3430 heads west out of Phillip on its way towards Rapid City. The 10 mph run makes for a slow trip for the crew.
