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Black Hills Central Railroad Line · 10:58 PM

This railroad line was originally built by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad as a mining railroad for gold in the Black Hills. It reached Keystone on January 20, 1900 and was later used to haul equipment for carving nearby Mount Rushmore. I was waiting to ride the old 1880 train to Keystone and wandered through the old train yard and took some photos of the forgotten.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 03-02-2011, 11:38 PM

Very nice images Bob, did the second one happen by accident or did you do it on purpose? If you don't know what mean take your mouse wheel and move the image up and down. The horizontal lines on the rail car actually change.

**Bob Harris** · 03-02-2011, 11:52 PM

Heinrich, it is as photographed in photo 2, I cropped tight to give a longer illusion, trick photography almost. thanks for taking the time to comment, glad you caught it. Bob

**Sailor** · 03-03-2011, 06:10 AM

Nice shots, Bob. I also am taken especially with number 2.

Jer

tessfully · 03-03-2011, 07:16 AM

wow, all good! Love the back drop, makes an amazing juxtaposition for these moody shots!

slowpez · 03-03-2011, 09:24 AM

Nice trains Bob. That second one is really lovely. There is just something so romantic about old trains, even those not used to carry passengers. Thanks for sharing them.

SpecialK · 03-03-2011, 11:16 AM

I like the caboose shot.

**Bob Harris** · 03-03-2011, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Nice shots, Bob. I also am taken especially with number 2.

Jer

thanks Jer, it is a nice area of SD where the yard is located.

**Scottnorwo** · 03-03-2011, 07:26 PM

Nice shots. Your trips are amazing, you see all the sites.

**Bob Harris** · 03-03-2011, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by Scottnorwo

Nice shots. Your trips are amazing, you see all the sites.

thanks Scott, we are spending our kids inheritance as fast as we can. Bob

**dcmsox2004** · 03-04-2011, 06:38 AM

always enjoy seeing vintage rr shots.... when i was a kid i always thought living in a caboose would be the greatest.... funny, still do

dave m

daacon · 03-04-2011, 06:42 AM

Another interesting story . I like trains and can imagine in days gone by how the hustle and bustle must of filled those cars. Time has not been kind to them for sure. Thanks for the ongoing trip

**Bob Harris** · 03-04-2011, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

always enjoy seeing vintage rr shots.... when i was a kid i always thought living in a caboose would be the greatest.... funny, still do

dave m

Dave, they do have just about everything on board. An icebox, wood stove, observation deck, toilet and beds and they get great mileage since they are towed. Who needs anything more?

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03-02-2011, 11:52 PM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Heinrich, it is as photographed in photo 2, I cropped tight to give a longer illusion, trick photography almost. thanks for taking the time to comment, glad you caught it. Bob Last edited by Bob Harris; 03-03-2011 at 03:26 AM.

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03-02-2011, 11:38 PM	#2
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Very nice images Bob, did the second one happen by accident or did you do it on purpose? If you don't know what mean take your mouse wheel and move the image up and down. The horizontal lines on the rail car actually change.

03-03-2011, 06:10 AM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Nice shots, Bob. I also am taken especially with number 2. Jer

03-03-2011, 07:16 AM	#5
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	wow, all good! Love the back drop, makes an amazing juxtaposition for these moody shots!

03-03-2011, 09:24 AM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Nice trains Bob. That second one is really lovely. There is just something so romantic about old trains, even those not used to carry passengers. Thanks for sharing them.

03-03-2011, 11:16 AM	#7
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	I like the caboose shot.

03-03-2011, 06:38 PM	#8
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Nice shots, Bob. I also am taken especially with number 2. Jer thanks Jer, it is a nice area of SD where the yard is located.

03-03-2011, 07:26 PM	#9
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Nice shots. Your trips are amazing, you see all the sites.

03-03-2011, 09:22 PM	#10
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Scottnorwo Nice shots. Your trips are amazing, you see all the sites. thanks Scott, we are spending our kids inheritance as fast as we can. Bob

03-04-2011, 06:38 AM	#11
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	always enjoy seeing vintage rr shots.... when i was a kid i always thought living in a caboose would be the greatest.... funny, still do dave m

03-04-2011, 06:42 AM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Another interesting story . I like trains and can imagine in days gone by how the hustle and bustle must of filled those cars. Time has not been kind to them for sure. Thanks for the ongoing trip

03-04-2011, 11:29 AM	#13
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 always enjoy seeing vintage rr shots.... when i was a kid i always thought living in a caboose would be the greatest.... funny, still do dave m Dave, they do have just about everything on board. An icebox, wood stove, observation deck, toilet and beds and they get great mileage since they are towed. Who needs anything more?

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