Black Hills Central Railroad 108: A Mallet in the Mountains
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- In the heart of the Black Hills of South Dakota lies one of the oldest, continuously operating tourist railroads in North America, the Black Hills Central Railroad. Also known as the 1880 Train, the Black Hills Central Railroad operates on a 10 mile spur line between the towns of Hill City and Keystone, South Dakota. The 20 mile, 2 hour round trip climbs some of the steepest railroad grades in the United States, deviating between 4 and 6%.
Leading the charge up these grades are a pair of ex-Weyerhaeuser Timber Company 2-6-6-2T Compound Mallets numbered 108 and 110. The 110 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in August of 1928 for the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company in Vail, Washington. 110 was the first of many logging mallets for the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company. 110 ran for the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company until 1954 when it was sold to Rayonier Incorporated of Railroad Camp, Washington. 110 ran for Rayonier until 1968 when it was sold to was sold to the Promontory Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1971, 110 was transferred to the Wasatch Railroad Museum and put on display at Heber City, Utah. In 1993, 110 was put in storage at the Nevada State Railway Museum in Boulder City, Nevada. In 1999, 110 was sold to the Black Hills Central Railroad, and it returned to service in 2001. 110 has been the primary locomotive on the railroad ever since.
The 108 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in March of 1926 for the Potlatch Lumber Company of Bovill, Idaho as their number 24. Oddly enough, 24 had the distinction of being one of only three 2-6-6-2Ts to have a full tank design, and one of the only 2-6-6-2Ts that was built to burn coal which was quite unusual for logging railroads of the Pacific Northwest. 24 was later converted to burn oil like most other 2-6-6-2Ts of the Pacific Northwest. In 1934, 24 was sold to the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company of Longview, Washington and renumbered to 108. 108 finished its career for the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company in 1959. Instead of being scrapped, 108 was put on display in Longview from 1959 to 1964 when it was donated the Northwest Railroad Museum in Snoqualmie, Washington in 1964. In 2016, the 108 was put up for sale and the Black Hills Central Railroad jumped on the chance and bought 108 in January of 2016. It arrived in Hill City in March of 2016 and restoration work commenced immediately. 4 years later, in February of 2020, 108 was fired for the first time in over 60 years. In April of 2020, 108 steamed under its own power for the first time since the 1950s, and its first time on the Black Hills Central Railroad.
108 and 110 have been alternating duties this summer on the Black Hills Central Railroad and are the strongest locomotives on the railroad. The Railroad also owns a GP-9 number 63 which has been used on the 7:00 AM trips and when the 110 needed maintenance. With the acquisition of 108, and no 7:30 AM trips this season, 63 has not been used this year. The famous number 7 is a 2-6-2 built in 1919 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. 7 was the face of the railroad until 110 became operational in 2001. 7 is currently out of service on display in Hill City. The railroad also owns two 2-6-2Ts number 103 and 104. 103 is currently in storage and a part source for the 104. 104 runs during the less crowded times of the season when there are only 4 cars.
108 ran all 7 days we visited and put on a great show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the freshly restored engine work hard up the steep mountain grades of South Dakota.
Filmed on July 26, July 27, July 28, July 29, July 30, July 31, and August 1, 2020
Filmed & Edited by Mark Turkovich
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I go on this beauty every year on my birthday and its the one time i can get away and truly relax and loose all my stress
@@timothyherstein7617 it’s a great railroad.
Stunning footage of this classic yet beautiful Mallet - I Liked & Subscribed 👍😎
Really happy you enjoyed! Thank you!!
This is by far, your greatest work yet. Not only is it the best you've brought so far, its definitely one of the best videos of 108 and the BHC in general. Great coverage of the line + fabulous job. Ik im gonna be watching this again sometime soon.
Train Chamber Thank you, Joe! I really appreciate it buddy!!
@@MPT_Productions No problem Mark :)
Nice to see Black Hills Central 108 in service now. I remember when I went to the Black Hills it was Black Hills Central 110 pulling and Black Hills Central 108 was still in restoration.
Midwestern Railfan that’s how I saw 108 last time I went as well. Very happy I got to see it running!
Hopefully if I go back someday I can see it running.
@@MidwesternRailfan I highly recommend it!
Also I dunno why but the shots of it going through the prairies make me think of like a movie or the 1930s or something.
Stunning
Thanks, Paul!
@@MPT_Productions your welcome 😁
I don't know why anyone would give thumbs down on this. Beautiful video. I was able to ride behind #110 and #108 together last fall, great experience! Thanks for posting.
Thank you very much! It boggles my mind, but what can you do. Glad you got the chance to ride behind both of them, wish I could have gone to the doubleheader, looked like a ton of fun!
Awesome Job
Thank you!
Was there in September of this year! ON the 108! What an afternoon!
Wasn’t running. Isn’t needed during the summer
@@MPT_Productions I have pictures Where would you like me to send them?
@@63bplumb oh I’m so sorry... there was another comment I got asking about 104. I responded to the wrong comment. I’m very sorry. But to respond to YOUR comment, that is awesome!! 108 is fantastic and it sure is a great line. I’m sorry about that 🙂
@@MPT_Productions We are not curing cancer here. NO big deal. However I hoped I wasn't having a senior moment! lol (I still do have pictures--lol)
@@63bplumb hahaha no worries! Hope I gave you a little laugh to enjoy 🙂
I’ve actually been on this train before amazing experience
That’s cool! And you’re right. It is awesome
My question is my is there not a tender behind the engine
*why
@@blxxdstxnd2217 these locomotives were built with large tanks that went over the boiler, the blue section, and those held the water instead of the tenders. The oil is held in the bunker on the rear of the tender
Absolutely stunning. Great camerawork!
Thank you, Jason! Much appreciated!
Awesome. I hope to go there next year some time.
Stevewivibeevy Railfan Productions thank you, Steve!
If I won the lottery, I’d love to build a brand new Minarets 2-10-2T and run it at one of these railroads. Would be a lot of fun.
That could be cool
@@MPT_Productions Glad you think so. I discovered the design by accident one day and I just think it’s super cool. ALCO only ever built one 2-10-2T, solely for Minarets. Really chunky little thing. The coolest thing about it imo is if I won the lottery, it would actually be a realistic locomotive to build. Relatively portable, good route availability, and enough tractive effort to actually be useful (~52,000 lbs).
Sounds like either a CB&Q or D&RGW 5 Chime
Brian Falzon I agree. It may be an ATSF 5 Chime. I’m thinking CB&Q
Midwestern Railfan and that’s what every other engine has. I think you’re right
I'm thinking it might be a CB&Q 5 Chime because they used to run through there. I could be wrong though.
@@MidwesternRailfan Ive heard she got her CB&Q 5 chime from the Grand Canyon Railway 4960, but im not sure if thats true or not because i know the 4960 got a crosby 6 inch 3 chime
There is not one bad thing about this video! I really enjoyed your camerawork and choice of shots! The pacing and the ending shot are definitely one of my favorites! In my opinion, your videos are some of the best out there, don’t let anyone tell you different. This is by no doubt my favorite video of the year. Amazing job Mark!
Berkshire Railfan Productions Thank you for all the kind remarks, Ashton! I really take comments like this to heart!
Hey, No problem dude! Keep up your spectacular work!
Berkshire Railfan Productions thanks!!
Your welcome!
Sure is a fine video Mark! I enjoyed this one
Eastern PA Railfan Productions Thanks, Vince! Glad you enjoyed!
Very nice work, Mark!
Yard Limit Thank you, Tom!
Great work!
nathan w Thank you, Nathan!
Nice footage Mark.
Firehawk1218 Thank you, Darren!
I wish I could go see this brand new locomotive but I’m stuck in quarantine just like the rest of you
Lucky my state allows people to travel to South Dakota. It was really great going there. Highly recommend it when you get the chance.
Ok
4:22 14:14 Listen to her Power ! and 15:38 her voice!
Yes!
Such an incredible video, Mark! This is such impressive content! By far the best video of BHC I’ve seen!
Strictly Steam Thank you, Dan! I really appreciate it!
MPT 1225 you’re very welcome!
This is a great video! I'm planning a trip out to this region later this year and I was wondering if you know what locations are featured here. Also, it appears that many of these locations are easily accessible. Is that true?
Thanks, Jack! It is well worth the trip. And yes, most of the spots here are extremely accessible.
nice job buddy!
Thanks, Buddy!!
Wow, what a nice restoration. No. 110 has been looking a bit shabby lately, I hope they give it a little rest and some loving attention. Nice video, not just a bunch of grade crossing shots. ;-)
Thank you, Robert! They sure did a great job! It’ll be nice seeing another great engine running in the mountains!
I swear that this has the Polar Express whistle
Levi's Trains I thought the same thing. Both have very similar sounding 5 chimes.
I think they both have Lima 5 Chimes.
@@MidwesternRailfan I know 110 has a CB&Q 5 Chime, I think 108 does as well, I should have asked when I went.
Where is steam train nos.104 in the video
It wasn’t running this year. It’s in the shop
One-O-Eight!
yes!
@@MPT_Productions Now we need them to get 3339 (109) from IRM.
Stefan Delp I am not finding anything on that engine. Do you have a link to pictures of it
When you do your next Lionel video do shave and a haircut :D
Ok 👍
Hate the paint job
I don't mind it, but I would much prefer a standard black with white trim like they had on the Weyerhaeuser, but it is what it is.
MPT 1225 I agree