Black Hills Central Railroad Accident, July 24, 2009

While visiting Mt. Rushmore, we took a ride on the Black Hills Central Railroad. They have (had) the only operable 2-6-6-2 steam locomotive in the world, up to July 24, 2009. . . . . . . .

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[TheFallguy]

What do you mean "had"? This engine is still operating there... I rode it the other day. I think it was doing very well.

[woodykirkman]

That's good news, because after the wheel fell off it was non-operable. It blocked the "main line" until they dragged it back to Hill City with the Diesel engine to keep it from jumping the track.

[TheFallguy]

It didn't go back to Hill City until the repairs were made out in the woods. Just like when she was young. I think it was out there about a week on the siding.

[woodykirkman]

The original plan was to jack up the bolster and tie it off to keep it from dragging, then use the Diesel engine to "lead" it back to the shop. If they left it "out in the woods" for a week, that must not have worked as planned. Its good that it is back up and running. There is a 2-6-6-2 in the local RR museum that came from the Skunk RR in N. California, and I doubt that it will ever be restored to operable condition.

[TheStrasburg90]

@wi11y1960 No, it was missing an ENTIRE axle, therefore a 2-6-6-0. Watch the pictures from after the accident and you will see the absence of an ENTIRE axle.

[wi11y1960]

@TheStrasburg90 It was a joke. I know how to read wheel arrangements. The 1 reffered to half an axle that you forgot to count.

[TheStrasburg90]

@wi11y1960 You obviously don't know how locomotive classification works. it would be a 2-6-6-0.

[rwundrock]

Wasn't that musical piece "Chloe?"

[wi11y1960]

so it became a 2-6-6-1 for a while? whats the big deal?

[BIOYA50]

Love that music.

What band is that?

Is it available yet? If so where adn the name.

Thank you.

[BIOYA50]

'How do you loose a wheel', said one statement. You lose a wheel due to stress crack's or bad. Jacking up that broken support, chaining it would be the best way before moving. It is not as easy as running to local parts store to buy parts for an old steam locomotive. It was labor intensive, very dirty hard work and dangerous. Unless you have worked on one, you won't ever get a clear picture of what is involved. To the workers who fixed it, JOB WELL DONE BOY'S!!!! Be proud!! Very proud!!