Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Built in 1942 for the US Army Transportation Corps, the 1702 first served the Army in North Carolina at Fort Bragg. The engine operated at several railroads following her service to the army, including the Reader Railroad, a once prolific tourist railroad in Arkansas, now defunct.
The 1702 is an S160 class 2-8-0 Consolidation built by the Baldwin Locomotive works and designed specifically for use by the Army. The engine was outshopped with buffers and chain couplers, as the need at the time was largely overseas for the war effort.
It wasn't until September of 1991 that the 1702 was purchased by the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (GSMR) for use on the former Southern Railway Murphy Branch, a 53 mile segment of rail now used by the GSMR.
Built in 1942 for the US Army Transportation Corps, the 1702 first served the Army in North Carolina at Fort Bragg. The engine operated at several railroads following her service to the army, including the Reader Railroad, a once prolific tourist railroad in Arkansas, now defunct.
The 1702 is an S160 class 2-8-0 Consolidation built by the Baldwin Locomotive works and designed specifically for use by the Army. The engine was outshopped with buffers and chain couplers, as the need at the time was largely overseas for the war effort.
It wasn't until September of 1991 that the 1702 was purchased by the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (GSMR) for use on the former Southern Railway Murphy Branch, a 53 mile segment of rail now used by the GSMR.
![[4K] The 1880 Train - Black Hills Central Steam](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LdkHr8oDJLA/mqdefault.jpg "[4K] The 1880 Train - Black Hills Central Steam
In the shadow of Mount Rushmore is the Black Hills Central Railroad, aka the 1880 Train. This tourist railroad operates an impressive collection and locomotive roster. Operating on former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rails between Hill City and Keystone, South Dakota, the twisting and steep route provides incredible scenery on a unique collection of equipment.
With sharp curves and grades of up to 6% both ways, the Black Hills Central Railroad demands serious power in the busy summer season. From the early days of operation all the way into the 2000s, the railroad would utilize 2-6-2 7 and 2-6-2T 104, but these engines were limited to four or five wooden coaches. With the ever increasing popularity of the operation, the railroad invested in more serious power with former Weyerhaeuser Timber 2-6-6-2T 110 debuting in 2001. The logging Mallet made quite an impression as it handled trains up to nine cars long unassisted.
With the success of 110, the BHC would acquire sister Mallet locomotive 108 from the Northwest Railway Museum of Snoqualmie, WA in 2016. The full restoration of 108 would be completed in October 2020, and the 2021 season would mark the first full summer season for the 108. This marks Black Hills Central as probably the only place one can see sister Mallets operating everyday in the summer, and the 108 put on quite the show.
0:00 Introduction
3:36 Departing Hill City
6:30 Tin Mill Hill
12:10 Oblivion
18:16 Keystone
20:26 Return trip")
![[4K] South Simcoe 136: 140 Year Old Steam Locomotive](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/N2f26APoS1E/mqdefault.jpg "[4K] South Simcoe 136: 140 Year Old Steam Locomotive
South Simcoe 4-4-0 136 leads tourist trips out of Tottenham, Ontario on the 4.7-mile long South Simcoe Railway.
The 136 was built in 1883 for then-newly-formed Canadian Pacific Railway. The 4-4-0 has had a long and eventful history. From assisting in the construction of the first Canadian transcontinental route to starring in various movies and television productions, the 4-4-0s 140-year career is nothing short of impressive.
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