Black Hills Central 108 at Hill City

BHCR 110 handles one of the many sharp curves along the scenic Black Hills Central line.

The 110 lugs the first train of the day up the grade at Milepost 4.

The first Black Hills Central train of the day weaves through to South Dakota countryside.

We had been shooting the RCPE Bell Fourche to Rapid City turn earlier in the morning. The night crew had tired the train down, so we knew we had some downtime as far as freight trains went. We dec... (more)

Black Hills Central Railroad no. 110 articulates around the corner at the top of Tin Mll Hill.

The "Movie Engine" in the spotlight. Prominently displayed to passing motorists and pedestrians in downtown Hill City, SD, Black Hills Central Locomotive #7 shines in the glow of ... (more)

Water at Hill City. Shortly before departing for on the first trip of the day, Black Hills Central Locomotive #108 pauses at the wooden water tower in the yard at Hill City, SD. Unlike mos... (more)

Eastbound out of Hill City. Engineer Kirston Hilpert settles into the right seat of the beefy Black Hills Central Locomotive #108, as she takes the 11:30 AM edition of the "1880 Train&... (more)

Tin Mill after five. Just after 5 PM, the Black Hills Central's last passenger run of the day tops Tin Mill Hill, crossing Old Hill City Road on the east bound trip to Keystone, SD. As you... (more)

Two of a kind. Two of a kind may be a common hand in poker, but it's certainly not a common hand when it comes to steam tourist railroads. Outside of the Colorado Narrow Gauge lines, it is... (more)

Late afternoon departure from Hill City. In recent years, the Black Hills Central Railroad has been running a 5 PM departure during prime vacation season. They are one of the few tourist r... (more)

Toppin' Tin Mill Hill. After struggling on the 4-6% grades for about 8 minutes, the Black Hills Central Railroad's 9AM train for Keystone SD, reaches the top of Tin Mill Hill, emerging from... (more)

Power in reserve: Black Hills Central #104. Sitting outside the Hill City Shops of the Black Hills Central Railroad is yet another saddle-tank engine which has worked here for decades. Loco... (more)

Headed for Oblivion. Somewhere between Mile Markers 3 and 4, the Black Hills Central's 11:30 AM train is heading east through what's known as Palmer Gulch, with Locomotive #108 on the point... (more)