Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Take a step back in time on The Black Hills Central Railroad! With new perspectives of the historic 1880 Train, we'll get an iconic journey through the Black Hills, showcased with breathtaking aerial footage! This cool train operates the '1880 Train' near Mount Rushmore, in South Dakota. The railroad runs between Hill City and Keystone on former CB&Q rails. This route offers its riders a beautiful view of the area, and a sense of what railroading used to be like back in the day!
In this steam train video, we start off in Hill City as the locomotive starts its fight up the stiff grade towards Keystone, while really fighting to make the hill, and get the train over the line. The train STRUGGLES and SMOKES as it works, while giving its all. You can hear as the steam engine digs in, smokes, and chugs hard to tackle the stiff grade.
The line certainly has an old school feel to it with its winding curves, short and stiff grades, and the equipment operating on it. If you're in the area, check this railroad out!
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Take a step back in time on The Black Hills Central Railroad! With new perspectives of the historic 1880 Train, we'll get an iconic journey through the Black Hills, showcased with breathtaking aerial footage! This cool train operates the '1880 Train' near Mount Rushmore, in South Dakota. The railroad runs between Hill City and Keystone on former CB&Q rails. This route offers its riders a beautiful view of the area, and a sense of what railroading used to be like back in the day!
In this steam train video, we start off in Hill City as the locomotive starts its fight up the stiff grade towards Keystone, while really fighting to make the hill, and get the train over the line. The train STRUGGLES and SMOKES as it works, while giving its all. You can hear as the steam engine digs in, smokes, and chugs hard to tackle the stiff grade.
The line certainly has an old school feel to it with its winding curves, short and stiff grades, and the equipment operating on it. If you're in the area, check this railroad out!
Instagram: instagram.com/sd457500
facebook.com/SD457500
tiktok.com/@sd457500
#train #steam #railway
Any use of this content without expressed, clear permission is prohibited. For usage, licensing, and other usage, contact me on Instagram at SD457500.
Copyright 2025 Douglas Hildebrandt, all rights reserved.
