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)

Black Hills Central Railroad #110, a 1928 Baldwin 2-6-6-2T, sits by the engine house after a full day of runs. This night marked the final night run of the 2017 season with an arrival back in Hill... (more)

It may be the start of the summer tourist season but mother nature decided to give one last taste of winter. A dusting of snow blanketed the top of Tin Mill Hill. Baldwin 2-6-6-2T #110 climbs the ... (more)

The oncoming crew watches as 110 is backed on to her next train at Hill City.

The train is light, but heavy for 104. The tank engine works hard to tug the train up the 4% grade.

On the last day of the season, Black Hills Central Railroad #110, a 1928 Baldwin 2-6-6-2T, hauls a 7 car consist to Keystone, SD. Today's cars include (from front to rear) Edward Gillette, Blue Bi... (more)

On the last day of the season, locomotive 110 starts to climb the 6% grade of tin mill hill

Right after a heavy rain, BHC 110 is working hard on it's way to Keystone.

Black Hills Central #110 descends Tin Mill Hill with a very full passenger train.

Black Hills Central #110 climbs up the 6% grade of Tin Mill Hill with the first train of June 3rd, 2013. This 2-6-2 Mallet was built by Baldwin for use in the forests of Washington state, but it r... (more)

BHC 110 begins its climb up the 4% grade.

The Black Hills Central tourist train is just minutes into its journey as it tackles the steep grade out of Hill City, S.D.

Black Hills Central Railroad #63 was built in 1956 for Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. It's operating today since #110 is down for maintenance. The 6% grade of tin mill hill is no trouble for the G... (more)

After clocking out for the day, the light was perfect so I couldn't resist grabbing a photo. Black Hills Central Railroad #63 was built in 1956 for Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. It operates the ho... (more)