Climbing to Oblivion. The first morning departure of the Black Hills Central's "1880 Train" charges upgrade toward the summit just ahead which is known as "Oblivion." In its early years, ... (more)
Headed for Oblivion.... The Black Hills Central Railroad's Compound Mallet Tanker has a few minutes to loaf as she runs across a wide open grassy plain. But her Engineer and Fireman had b... (more)
BHCR #110, a Compound, Articulated Mallet Tanker. Yes, the 110 is one of just two such 2-6-6-2T locomotives that are in operation in the US today. The other is at Niles Canyon in Californ... (more)
At the summit of Tin Mill Hill. Departing out of Hill City, passengers on the Black Hills Central's "1880 Train" get an immediate taste of mountain railroading and the terrain for which the... (more)
Hill City: The climb begins. Less than a mile outside the Hill City Yard, the Black Hills Central's "1880 Train" begins its ascent up Tin Mill Hill. This is perhaps a 1/2 mile section of ... (more)
Departing Hill City. The first morning departure of the Black Hills Central's "1880 Train" rumbles across the little timber trestle at the entrance to the Hill City Yard as she heads east t... (more)
The whistle is sounded as the morning excursion rolls onto the Spring Creek trestle and approaches the Old Hill City Road crossing.
The crew fills the saddle tank of the unique mallet engine before coupling to the train for the first excursion of the day. Larger crowds brought out 110 for the days activities.
The afternoon excursion from Hill City to Keystone slices through some pastures on its way to Keystone.
Old #110 shows its articulating capabilities as it negotiates a sharp curve on its way east to Keystone.
Eastbound "1880's Train" with the 2-6-6-2T Mallet heads towards Keystone.
The "1880's Train" crosses Old Hill City Road about 20 times between Hill City and Keystone. They normally use this 2-6-6-2T locomotive which unfortunately runs tender first in the later afternoon... (more)
Westbound "1880's Train" works uphill out of Keystone on the old CB&Q tracks.
BHCR 110 runs past the old Keystone Junction building.
