Black Hills Central No. 7 - Return to Keystone

[pennyf9]

#7 also starred in the 1979 tv movie Orphan Train.

[SierraRailway]

Alright, you can't tell me that wasn't the 110's whistle right there! Sounds great on both locomotives anyway. AWESOME video!

[PereMarquette1223]

Nothing like a little drink at 5:59.

[PoetryETrain]

This has been added to our train history playlists here, and on facebook, thanks...

[4thelonghaul]

You say quit whistling so much but I do believe trains required to sound their whistle/horn at every crossing. They are not "showing off" they are following the law.

[GooglFascists]

Lil ol' teapot wheezes a lot, don't she? I remember back in steam days and they didn't lay on the damned whistle all the time like they do now to "show off" for tourists & railfans. Too much whistling sounds PHONY like kids are fooling around in the engine. Back in the day these locomotives were for work. They pulled freight & passenger cars down the line. If you want it to look realistic for the time, tear the sheet plastic & duct tape off the car, and QUIT WHISTLING IT SO MUCH.

[PereMarquette1223]

A 2-6-2, huh, not the most common wheel arrangement in the world that's for sure. First time I've seen one ever and heard of one that works. I've heard of 2-6-2's, but not one that works.

[back10506]

@PereMarquette1223 There are plenty that have the ability to "work" and have done so. There are several that survive today. Thought to my knowledge few "work", or rather, are operating. 2-6-2's were used mostly in branch line or freight service here. They were more common in other parts of the world.

[ColumbiaAndHoodRiver]

shes stalls a lot

but i love the "i think i can" at 2:27

[pennyf9]

what gunsmoke episode did #7 starr in?

[jterry618]

That would be the "Snow Train" episode(s). 

[pennyf9]

How come they took #7's box headlight off? I saw pictures and she look way better, even though it's not original but it fits the name "1880" train.

[jterry618]

If I remember correctly, the train crews couldn't see around it very well. It was a safety issue; there are several grade crossings on the line.

[Chris9017]

Great shot. Little 7 is my favorite engine. Such a sweet little runner.

[Dippojtagyta]

"searched Gunsmoke 1975 opening and found this, and I just happen to be a railfan, the trains whistle doesn't sound to much different from Cumbres & toltec # 487

[videoman223]

Those were the best looking steam locomotives. I do like the classic ones with the lamps for the lights.

[CGiordano464]

how many steamers they have ther???

[SR722]

@CGiordano464 To my knowledge, three. They have 2-6-2 #7, 2-6-6-2ST #110, and 2-6-2ST #104, which was the power the last time I was there (which was a long time ago).

[CGiordano464]

@SR722Do you know if the still run the mallet engine?

[SR722]

@CGiordano464 Yes, 110 still runs, and it's the only operational Baldwin mallet in the United States.

[SierraRailway]

WOW! I've only discovered this railroad 2 years ago and have never seen it in person, but now I really want to! AWESOME VID!

[kbush110]

Great stuff here!