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A Steamer in the Black Hills
The Black Hills Central Railroad operates the 1880 train over the former Burlington Northern Railroad Keystone Branch between Hill City and Keystone. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad originally built the line to support gold mining in the Black Hills.

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The Thundering Freight of Box Elder
Pulling out of Box Elder, South Dakota, the road paralleled the Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern tracks. It just so happens the morning freight was thundering past! So, I grabbed my trusty camera and rolled down the window. The morning air was crisp as I leaned out precariously. The shutter snapped. The whistle blew. It was another day of chasing freights in Box Elder.