The Railfan's Railroad
Author: David Larrabee
If there ever was a road operated for the railfan this must be it. 5 or 6 scheduled trips a day with vintage motive power. ?Lots of crossings with many interesting photo angles & views. I photographed this railroad on and off around_various sightseeing projects for several days. There was nearly continous action over tTe 9.5 miles of active track. /DL
Photo Gallery
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The run around, #110 coming back to the front of the eastbound consist. /DL
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A round trip is about 19 miles and after each run the shop boys go to work with the oil can & grease gun. There's only ONE 2-6-6-2 operating in the world so not much is left to chance. /DL
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This scene plays out several times a day, 7 days a week at Hill City in the season. The 3 days I was around this RR the GP9 ran 1 run in the morning and #110 ran 4 trips. /DL
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The train is headed back to Hill City from Keystone. The locomotive has run around the train and is pulling across 'The old Hill City Road. There are almost 20 crossings along the 9.5 mile line and almost all of 'em intersect with the 'Old Hill City Road'... /DL
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The locomotive is about to cross Old Hill City road yet again coasting down the 5% grade into Hill City yard. This old gal puts on a wounderful show going east climbing this trackage.... /DL
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Odds n Ends.... /dL
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Rescue Power... /DL
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The train is gone. Looking east. /DL