BHCR 110 is has almost reached the end of the line at Keystone.

The first Black Hills Central train of the day makes its way towards Keystone.

Black Hills Central Railroad no. 110 crosses over the Pine Creek trestle that passes by a little boy fishing.

Milepost 9.1: Approaching Keystone. The old Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Branch line between Hill City, SD and Keystone features a number of timber trestles, many of which can be seen from ... (more)

The Keystone run-around. The Black Hills Central Railroad's depot at Keystone, SD is located at the bottom of a narrow, rocky canyon, which is barely wide enough for the railroad, Old Hill ... (more)

The long climb to Hill City. Working hard in reverse, Black Hills Central Locomotive #110 hauls the first westbound trip of the day from Keystone, SD to Hill City through the S-curves at ab... (more)

Black Hills Central 2-6-6-2T No. 110 rolls downgrade out of Oblivion with a late afternoon run to Keystone.

BHC 2-6-6-2T 110 steams alongside Old Hill City Road on its way to Keystone. The tracks were laid in 1890 by the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad, and later taken over by CB&Q. Tourist train... (more)

Black Hills Central 110 is drifting downgrade across a wooden trestle on its way between Hill City and Keystone.

Black Hills Central Railroad 108 approaches Keystone on a beautiful July afternoon.

Black Hills Central Railroad 108 awaits a hand signal from the brakeman giving it the go ahead to reverse and then pull forward to couple up to its coaches on the last sunset train of 2020

Black Hills Central Railroad 108 takes on water at the Keystone water tower after completing the first 10 miles of its 20 mile round trip from Hill City to Keystone and return.

Black Hills Central 2-6-6-2T Mallet No. 110 takes the eastbound trip from Hill City across the Old Hill City Highway west of Keystone, South Dakota, on July 11, 2018.

Nearing the end of the line at Keystone 110 is pulling the train toward the Keystone station. Yeah, the track maintenance could be a bit better.

Articulation. How do you get a 2-6-6-2 locomotive around a sharp curve? The answer is articulation. This engine has two sets of drivers. the boiler and tank sits firmly over the rear se... (more)