Black Hills Central 2-6-6-2T

[@1929modelagirl]

These steam locomotives were and are mechanical marvels. Industrial age engineering that holds up today, built with manual labor in a time of great uncertainty in the nation. Depression and the Dustbowl. Took the country into a new era

[@tombell108]

Mallet #110 has a beautiful whistle! Very similar to the Cass Scenic Railways shay#4! It's ABSOLUTELY amazing seeing a 2-6-6-2T being used on such a beautiful right of way!

[@portermcsorley]

@Ethan Schmid I was thinking the same exact thing.

[@rip_kakarot.]

Bro they all sound the same. Here's A good if you hear the whistle ITS THE EXACT SAME AS MC CLOUD RAILWAY NO 25, SIERRA RAILWAY NO. 3, AND EVEN THE SIERRA RAILWAY NO. 131!

[@rip_kakarot.]

I meant good.

[@rip_kakarot.]

Goof.

[@ttfoley]

I took my young sons on the 1880 train that ran from Hill City to Keystone sometime in the 1980's. It was a hot July day and on the big hill, the engine began wheel slip to the point that we were stalled. We were in an open gondola car directly behind the engine and in front of the other covered passenger cars. The train stopped, the conductor came to each car as asked if we would exit the train to lighten the load. We were all told to stay well back from the cars while the engine crested the summit of the hill. We re-boarded and then continued the trip. What a great experience and something the boys still talk about. For the one-way trips, they had built a wye so that the engine could turn around. We rode this train many times over the years. What a great time.

[@travelingtom923]

That's a pretty cool story.

[@randykroells8049]

They told us to watch for sparks on the open car.

[@u.bsingh6980]

UV b all PS gg

[@terrytrischfoley9744]

@@u.bsingh6980 ????

[@eeeby_deeby]

@@terrytrischfoley9744 I think U. B Singh is a bot.

[@whatdoidonext2234]

That whistle makes you want to stand up and salute! SUPER clear and perfect note blend!!!!!!!!

[@tm502010]

Very well done. Nice shots, great scenery. No dorky music!

[@chico4449]

I hate the music too!

[@rogergusty1722]

The perfect start to a day .... and I want that train whistle as my alarm clock ring tone!

[@travelingtom923]

That's a nice whistle.

[@jamieolberding7731]

@@travelingtom923 My family and I went to South Dakota in 2009. We were lucky to go on the Black Hills Central Railroad. Well, before that we went horseback riding, because we had to wait a few hours for the train to get back at the station in Keystone. When I first saw that 2-6-6-2T #110 Mallet steam locomotive pulling into the station I was amazed at how big it was for a logging locomotive. I was very young at the time. We live in Iowa.

[@CharlesinGA]

I rode this train on August 16, 2017, just prior to the solar eclipse on the 20th. The climb out of Hill City is slow and steady. There are a number of things to visit in Hill City, the CCC museum, the SD RR Museum, and the Museum@Black Hills Institute (natural history). Be sure and DO NOT ride the first run of the day, it is a diesel locomotive. the Steam engine is still warming up. The second run and after is steam. The locomotive was originally built as an oil burner, and is run on used motor oil most of the time. The large bulges on it are the fuel tanks. Great ride and anyone visiting the area should ride it.

[@trainman28882]

Rode that train last year. Great trip. Tom, very nice video. Great shots. No annoying music or exceedingly long intro. Just the train and its sounds. Love it.

[@trainman28882]

@P Maitra 1880train.com

[@travelingtom923]

Thank you.

[@MachineHeadDissent]

Awesome audio... Love that sound... That’s what you think of when you think steam locomotive!!!... Perfect whistle also!!!...

[@charlieray2751]

Very rarely do I see an articulated saddle tank engine. Marvelous. :)

[@Engineerrick]

You have done well with this video. You waited for the distant whistle before stopping the recording. You picked good locations and captured the joy of steam in the Black Hills. Thank you.

[@joankamp4513]

Love of whistle. Great to see the working steam engine. Beautiful scenery. Thanks.

[@TrainLordJC]

Another magnificent old railroad brought back to life in the US. Beautifully filmed in some fine forest locations and that whistle has to be one of the best going around. Awesome to hear that engine working the slope. Well done! Cheers mate! From the Train Lord in South Australia a long way to get there!

[@Picolinni]

I've been searching for material on the articulated tank engines without any success for a few years now, with a quite a few people telling me these didn't exists. Thank you for this upload! I have material for my next model railroad now!

[@jacobwoods8738]

Mallets of the Tall Timber/Logging Mallets website will provide you with plenty more information.

[@Picolinni]

Jacob Woods thanks for that, I will look that up.

[@royreynolds108]

The Uintah Ry #50 and #51 are still in existence (I believe). They were built as 2-6-6-2T but acquired tenders when they went to Guatamala. At least one if not both have been brought back the the States and rebuilt. They are 3 foot gauge.

[@stephenphillip5656]

Now *THAT'S* a steam whistle! Great video, beautifully filmed and wonder of wonders, ...no "foreground" music- the loco working hard up those gradients produced its own wonderful soundtrack.

[@RedBaronFilms1918]

Rode this train a few years back. Ironically it is the only train I've ever been on so far. To be completely honest, before boarding #110, I was nervous as I never knew what it would be like, but I was very relieved to find that the ride was really quite smooth. The scenery was very stunning from the rails, seeing aging telephone poles by the tracks, staring at the surrounding countryside, hearing that classic whistle and listening to #110 chuffing as she worked the steep grades. With all of that, the folks on board also made us feel comfortable. They fed my love for history as they talked to us about the history of the engine, the BHC, looking for landmarks such as the stone watchtower, the old tungsten mine, and others; it was a very pleasurable and memorable experience and I'd gladly do it all again if I can ever get the chance. Thanks for a wonderful video, it gave me some chills hearing that whistle again.

[@travelingtom923]

You are welcome. You really need to ride behind a steam engine on the main line going 50 or 60 MPH. You will really enjoy that.

[@sidnzrael2433]

Fantastic, Travelling Tom Cat.Found another US vintage railroad, thank you.The terrain is magnificent. The articulateds too.

[@georgettedebuhr2660]

I just love that whistle! And the scenery is so beautiful!

[@jacobwoods8738]

What a splendid video with amazing quality and sound. Amazing to see 110 operating (odd to see the rust and steam dome cover missing) and that the old Jewett Interurbans from Vernonia, South Park, & Sunset Interurbans are looking as fine as ever.

[@gregwarner3753]

We rode that train a couple of times. Keystone, SD is one of our favorite western towns. The entire are is delightful!

[@georgematthews2877]

Why would there be ANY 👎 to this great video?!!

[@thoughtengine]

Some people just can't be happy without hating. Also some people have a problem with hand-held camera work.

[@theextremeanimator4721]

Also, scrappers.

[@whatthefunk05]

@Dirk Pitt "green weenies" that's new

[@Askial_Osial]

Eco-freaks

[@Garlic227]

Maybe a fan Of Diesel from Thomas idk lol

[@cpfielder5866]

WOW! This Is Amazing Machine & The People That Run It !

[@Redjintyman]

I remember riding on her. I was in the 3rd/2nd last coach since I was 5 years old (I’m ten years old now). fell asleep on the journey. The locomotive headed back and I got a toy train set in the shop. It was a 4-8-0 and had 2 heavyweight coaches. I still remember hearing that whistle

[@StanleyStallion87]

I was out there last June and I loved hearing that whistle! Nice work!!!!

[@hans2406]

It looks like a mix between a saddle tank loco and a mallet. Nice one, really.

[@cliffleigh7450]

@hans2406 Probably because it is.

[@retrokingranch]

That's literally what it is.

[@DeathValleyLumberCompany]

Bruh

[@tomt43]

Because that's what it is. Cool loco.

[@kulo.mercyboy]

And huge

[@dezertraider]

WOW been many years since I road her,Back in the 90s?,,Cars look great but was surprised to see all the rust on the engine..Thank you

[@espeescotty]

I rode that train in the summer of 2007 and their #104, a 2-6-2T pulled my train. On the steep grade when the whole train was fully stretched and no slack was in the couplers, there were several times when it was easy to feel the individual piston thrusts of the engine when it was working hard up the grade. Truly a seat of the pants feeling that I never expected being able to experience. I don't think I knew then that it was a 6% grade, but I was very impressed by the ability of that engine to walk up that grade with the train.

[@travelingtom923]

Yes and you can still feel that when it is working hard.

[@earllutz2663]

What a nice catch. Best Whistle that I have heard. Great video as usual.

[@thecelticprince4949]

Very capable locomotive especially around the hills. Recently went for a ride on the same setup 2-6-6-2 Mallet in Brazil Awesome,

[@chester_trainz16]

ABPF 204, such a beauty, Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works.

[@MidwesternRailfan]

I love the sounds of 110 hauling up the Black Hills. Brings vibes of the 1930s.

[@anthonybowes9273]

What a great video with very good shots of the loco working hard and very happy people riding the the train from somewhere to somewhere else with great scenery along the way, so who cannot be but a very happy passenger. It has made this virtual passenger very happy and that loco whistle is a sound to die for. Thank you for your time and effort bringing us the video.

[@MidwesternRailfan]

Nice video. I saw that train in July. I rode in the Oreville car to Hill City and the Redfern car to Keystone. I talked to some of the crew, and even got some waves. I also saw the 7:30am run with the GP9 leading. 👍

[@rolandalfonso6954]

A 2-6-6-2! And the scenery. Glorious. Thank you! For those who may not know, UP pulled out all of the stops and restored #4014 .Even the original tools were restored and used!.Nutz. And... iffa you wanna know what goes on into firing up one of these: How To Fire Up a Steam Locomotive [4K] - KZbin

[@ElementofKindness]

Now this is how you start off a video!!!!! Instant goosebumps!

[@JaihyukChoi]

Hey brony :)

[@MagnetOnlyMotors]

0:01 Now that’s a steam whistle to be proud of! 3:33 notice the articulation of the front truck. 4:47 the second engine is slightly faster than the first, or maybe slipping a bit. 12:20 wonder if he’s the original owner?

[@rhondanugent7648]

It slightly reminded me of sierra 3s 5 chime

[@lornperkins4270]

Love the way that engine sounds and the fuel sets of drive wheels are BOSS just needs a little bit of paint to cover up that nasty rust spot..I love that chugging and the whistle is kicking major butt

[@lornperkins4270]

That scenery is absolutely beautiful

[@Chuck_vs._The_Comment_Section]

On the one hand, it's great that such locomotives are still running at all. Especially such unusual ones. On the other hand, it looks too shabby for my taste. I think some restoration work would be necessary.

[@wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530]

Filmed very nicely, I'm a fan of these steam dinos. A great video. I like it

[@thatrandomuploader3362]

Got to see this beautiful engine a couple years ago

[@retrokingranch]

If you consider this a dinosaur, then what would you call the 4014?

[@wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530]

@@retrokingranch The Big Boy 4014 for a Great Locomotive. Which of course also applies to the 2-6-6-2. Being a fan of US American locomotives, they are all very special.

[@Dinosorable]

Kaptain Sal A mammoth?

[@horacecrowe3520]

great train, great video best Ive see I just love the closeup angles and the straight on sequences

[@thunderegg670]

Rode this one three times in my life. First time was when I was just a five-year-old kid living in Edgemont and Provo, South Dakota in the mid-1970's.

[@portermcsorley]

I rode in the car directly behind the engine a few years ago. This engine sounds amazing.

[@jleveille2]

Thanks for this video absolutely loved the sounds the whistle was fun to hear. It did a great job traveling up the grade wish I had one of those seats in the cars. Thanks again

[@CryptoidEngine]

Oh my god, I have no idea what kind of whistle that is, but it is _glorious._ 😳 I would LOVE to hear that in person, holy shit. 😮

[@supobostarman]

Loved it! Love that haunting whistle in the hills. Beautiful!

[@bengone3349]

Great video of a really rare locomotive. From the look of things, they are running on oil.

[@travelingtom923]

Yes it is oil.

[@leehilton9932]

We were there the month before for the the 4th. Didn't get to take the ride, had the dogs with us. We did do the musuem walk throu, and that was cool. The youngin enjoyed it. We stayed in Hill City thou so the train was just at the other end of town. Cool mining history there too.

[@jackroe1784]

Rode behind this locomotive in 2013. There were only two built as I remember them saying. There is a HO model of this engine. What a nice ride.

[@ArkansasLocomotiveWorks]

Beautiful! Surely one of Baldwin’s finest!

[@LectronCircuits]

Excellent training, wonderful tanking. Cheers!

[@chha6439]

Wow what a lovely train and sound and beautiful landscape. Thank you for sharing absolutely wonderful video thank you.

[@travelingtom923]

You are welcome.

[@scotteakins7203]

That's one unique locomotive. Nice video.

[@cpfielder5866]

That The Locomotive Pulls So Many Cars Up A "STEEP GRADE" IS "AMAZING"!!

[@erikhilsinger9421]

Beautiful video, really love the composition and the anticipation as the train approaches. Also happy that somebody loves those old Rayonier engines enough to keep them flogging the rails.

[@hakansundberg5105]

I should also say: Very pleasant film, nice nature views and ”appetizing” techniqe and living history!

[@WoelkerVideo]

*_Excellent video with great sound._* 👍🏻🚂

[@deathvalley1592]

HIGH QUALITY, GREAT SOUND. TRAVELLING TOM KNOWS HIS STUFF 👍👍👍👍👍

[@1JUSTGOTLUCKY1]

Great video!! Beautiful scenes...very nicely done!!

[@skrep359]

The sun in the smoke is AMAZING. Also great quality

[@popahh615]

Very Nice Video, Well Done. Thanks for posting this. :-D

[@philbox4566]

I thought this type of locomotive was a Garratt. Clearly I was wrong. The Mallet type loco got me to do some searching. I learnt something new today. Thanks for posting this vid.

[@johnelwood5775]

What a fantastic and colorful video Tom. She is my all time favorite Rayonier loco. Nr. 110 was built by Baldwin in 1927 and spent her life on Rayonier's Grays Harbor operation. During her time there she pulled a water tender with fire fighting pump and hose reel aboard. Have many photos of all the Rayonier steamers at Railroad Camp under steam.

[@travelingtom923]

Thank you. I am very excited to see sister locomotive #108 which has not ran in decades and has recently been restored on this railroad. Will be taking a trip up there again to film the #108.

[@dejulesb7063]

The whistle sounds like the one from the polar express.

[@RichardTomkins]

You mean the Polar Express Whistle sounds like this engines whistle.

[@longmonttrains548]

It does

[@tomas5376]

This is one beautifully restored train👍✌️😊🙏🏼

[@cpfielder5866]

You Are "AMAZING PEOPLE" Who Run This Locomotive !!

[@Steven_Rowe]

Those passenger coaches simply ouse character, simply gorgeous.

[@melperry3576]

nicely edited, closing sequence outstanding, keep up the good work

[@Fire21ccfd]

Running in reverse and without a tender, she becomes basically a cab-forward. Cool locomotive! And the car Edward Gillette...he's the namesake of my hometown, Gillette, Wyoming.

[@thefuriousgamer2553]

I’ve ridden on this train when I was younger I remember loving it because it was the first real steam engine I was on however I was disappointed that it was going In reverse the entire trip but when we got back there was a Trains Simulator 2010 for sale and I still play the game today on my old PC

[@rimodeler7963]

Very nice video ......... really enjoyed it. You did a great job of filming this locomotive. Thank you for sharing! Mike

[@petermoulton4477]

Beautiful!!

[@wade998]

That whistle hits the spot!

[@gingerbread6614]

Great little engine. Thank you

[@silentotto5099]

I've seen a lot of videos of 4014 "Big Boy" this summer, fresh off it's restoration and looking brand new. By comparison, one can tell this locomotive has been hard at work and pulling it's weight. It's good to see a steam locomotive as they look when being operated regularly.

[@NathanielHatley]

From the few documentaries I've seen, back when these locomotives were the primary means of transportation they were kept in much better shape (especially the passenger locomotives). It was one of the ways the railway could show off how much they cared about their line (show their pride / spirit). It takes a huge amount of work keeping the locomotives looking like new. I'm not surprised to see this one showing some neglect, I can't imagine the individuals that work with it have much time or resources to invest into keeping it in better condition.

[@silentotto5099]

@@NathanielHatley I don't really see purely cosmetic signs of use as neglect. For example, the heat induced rust one can see at the front of the firebox or the surface rust on the drive members. Is that really neglect, or just what happens when these locomotives are operated regularly? I don't know much about the golden age of the rail-roads, so I can't speak to how they were maintained at that time. You might be right that such things would have been quickly rectified at a time when rail-roads had huge maintenance staffs. But, it reminds me bit of a story I once heard concerning a B-25. Someone was looking at one sitting on the ground and noticed that there were oil drips coming from the engines. He asked the crew if that indicated a problem. The crew member replied... "Naw... We don't worry when they drip oil. We only worry when they stop dripping oil." For an operational B-25, dripping some oil was normal and some oil around the engine nacelle was a sign that the plane was being flown regularly.

[@praveenb9048]

That whistle right at the beginning sounds like the start of a soft, mellow jazz impro.

[@Tom-Lahaye]

I actually like the work worn look of the locomotive, a variation from the usual polished out engines in preservation, it's the look they had when hard at work at some logging railroad.

[@travelingtom923]

I agree. I filmed another well worn locomotive in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJiUoaitmcSiqMk

[@abc123546879]

I love to hear steam whistles.

[@thecarolinianrailfan8339]

Beautiful footage

[@danielramsey1959]

Small drivers, more suited for low speed and torque.

[@hans2406]

Yes, that is where they were designed for.

[@robertheinkel6225]

And with no tender, short range also.

[@billsargent3407]

AND that was working... That was a no excuses, arms crossed, hard stare, work out..

[@TheAmir259]

Although it isn't the rarer, geared steam locomotives, which is also suited for such climbing operations. Not to be confused with the 'rack' style gearing.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Super good, great Camera shots....Thanks very much...!

[@jonnybeck6723]

Bad-ass little 4-banger... It doesn't get any niftier than this... thanx

[@eschnitger]

I try to ride the 1880 train at least once a year, this year I rode their Wine train, it was a real blast.

[@Sum1uonceknew]

Very nice video, thank you for posting

[@Garlic227]

Thomas' cousin from the USA, Great locomotive thanks for uploading this

[@travelingtom923]

You are welcome. Will be making another trip up there this year for a recently restored locomotive similar to this one.

[@toytrain2355]

Holy crap! I've never seen anything like that.

[@robertheinkel6225]

How can such an ungainly looking engine look so beautiful? Where is the tender? I csn see the saddle tanks for water, but fuel?

[@j.christopherlindsey8933]

It's a logging locomotive, so short distance. Water in the saddle and "fuel" in the small box behind the cab would be sufficient. A steam locomotive consumes more water than they do fuel to heat the water. And I agree; she's a gorgeous locomotive. There's something about Mallets that really strikes me as impressive creations.

[@royreynolds108]

Oil fired.

[@stevenlamb3971]

The only thing that would make this better is a bunch of zooming in and out, talking over and crappy music. Well done finally a video that's easy to watch.

[@lornperkins4270]

Wow listen to that warning bell....ooh it sounds good

[@mrcubeandsphere9138]

A mallet tank engine,brilliant great video man keep it up.

[@SouRwy4501Productions]

Fun fact: 110 is one of only two true Mallet type locomotives currently operational. True mallet locomotives use the steam exhaust from the rear set of pistons to drive the front set of larger pistons.

[@fritz46]

Two may be true for the US, but certainly not for the rest of the world.

[@jwardcomo]

Rode the "1880 Train" last year. Nice ride.

[@KITLEVEY]

I want/will have the first 4:30 minutes of this sound track played at the closing of my memorial services.

[@tonyjk5146]

I love this lifestyle 🤗🤗

[@MililaniJag]

Amazing loco. Heard about them but never saw one operational! Believe Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum has a derelict 2-6-6-2T on its property. Thx!

[@microbusss]

I rode this in the 1980s & track was weed covered & only went to Keystone Jct at the time Am glad it looks LOTS better & goes into Keystone, SD Though I still think this line needs a few automated gates & lights on some crossings

[@channelsixtysix066]

I expected to see a narrow gauge line, not standard gauge. I'm a fan of tank locomotives, especially the large ones. Beautiful countryside. 110 could do with a bit of a clean up and paint job. As usual, Tom, your videos are top class, I particularly like the motion shots.

[@hannahmich7342]

I know railroad very well. It is wonderful.

[@gregnevels8111]

That's an eclectic set of passenger cars!

[@ethanyotter7874]

A true mallet! Very nice!

[@hartmutlorentzen9659]

Great video Thanks for presentation, from Germany