With a massive train for Belle Fourche, three of RCPEs finest SD40s coast downhill and out of the scenic Black Hills.
The Belle Fourche to Rapid City turn has just a few miles to go before the trip is complete.
RCPE 3425 and two other 40's are making good time back to Belle Fourche. Some of the snow in South Dakota hills has managed to hang on, despite warmer weather.
The Belle Fourche to Rapid City turn heads North through the small town of Saint Onge.
A trio of SD40-2s make their way across the South Dakota landscape, just South of Saint Onge.
RCPE 3425 leads the Northbound train out of Rapid City over the steel truss bridge that spans the Whitewood Creek.
RCPE's Belle Fourche to Rapid City turn has found sunlight on their Northbound trip back to Belle Fourche.
The Belle Fourche to Rapid City turn has reached the 10 MPH portion of their Southbound trip, as they roll over Peaceful Pines Road.
RCPE 3435 and the two other units in trail are in notch 8, grinding up the grade on the South side of Sturgis.
The Belle Fourche to Rapid City turn has just about cleared a 10 MPH slow order, and will soon start ripping on them through Sturgis.
The LBFRC makes it way up to Whitewood, South Dakota.
A trio of shiny and clean RCP&E units lead this short train from Belle Fourche to Rapid City, winding through the scenic Black Hills.