Author Archives: 1880 Train

The 1880 Train is honored to have Steam Engine #110 featured on the cover of the fifth edition of the Tourist Trains Guidebook. This guidebook thoroughly describes more than 500 excursion trains and railroad museums throughout the United States and … Continue reading →

Here’s what you can expect riding the 1880 Train to Mile Post 1: When the 1880 Train leaves the Hill City station (formerly the original Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad depot), it goes north briefly and then turns eastward up … Continue reading →

The 1880 Train of Hill City, SD, announces that Holli Edwards has joined the organization as the Business Development Manager. She will oversee the attraction’s reservation system, High-Liner Snack Shop, Depot Gift Shops and special events. A graduate of Southwest … Continue reading →

The work never stops at the Black Hills Central Railroad (BHC), according to Chief Mechanical Officer Mike Grimm. “Having safe and dependable equipment is of the utmost importance to the BHC,” explains Grimm. “We all strive to make sure everything … Continue reading →

The 1880 Train’s Holiday Express is just one of many activities happening during Hill City’s Olde Tyme Christmas Celebration on Friday, November 28 from 5 pm – 8 pm. Olde Tyme Christmas Schedule: Sparkling with decorations, The Alpine Inn Veranda … Continue reading →

Begin your holidays with the Holiday Express! Beginning November 28, the 1880 Train will roll out the Holiday Express for the 6th consecutive year. It will journey from Hill City to the North Pole where Santa will be waiting to … Continue reading →

Nicknamed “Redfern,” Coach #144 was originally built as a baggage car. The Oregon Electric Railway converted it to a passenger coach in 1915. The BHC then modified the coach for use as an open observation car in 1998 to provide … Continue reading →

The Black Hills Central Railroad’s Coach #65 is also known as the “Edward Gillette.” It was named after an engineer who was the track locator for the High Line Route from Edgemont to Deadwood and was originally a combine car used on the … Continue reading →

The Black Hills Central Railroad runs diesel locomotives the first run of every day and when the steam engine is in need of maintenance. Number 63 is a GP9 model diesel built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors for the Chesapeake … Continue reading →

Our Diesel Locomotive #1 is a 1940-vintage Whitcomb diesel locomotive. This engine was built for the Department of Defense and was operated in Washington State during World War II. It was then purchased for switching at the Black Hills Power … Continue reading →