Pulling out of Box Elder, South Dakota, the road paralleled the Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern tracks. It just so happens the morning freight was thundering past!
So, I grabbed my trusty camera and rolled down the window. The morning air was crisp as I leaned out precariously.
The shutter snapped. The whistle blew.
It was another day of chasing freights in Box Elder.
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Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and The Travel Trolley.
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