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About Black Hills Central Railroad

The Black Hills Central Railroad Co. (reporting mark BHCR) is a heritage railroad that operates in Keystone, South Dakota, United States. The railroad was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 2003.

It currently operates the 1880 Train on the former Keystone Branch of the Burlington Northern Railroad (BN) between Hill City, South Dakota and Keystone, South Dakota.

The Black Hills Central Railroad restores early twentieth century-era locomotives and train cars and has been featured on television shows such as the Gunsmoke episode "Snow Train", General Hospital and the TNT mini-series Into the West. It also appeared in the movie Orphan Train.

The South Dakota State Railroad Museum is located adjacent to the Hill City depot, on BHCR land.

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Heritage railway
Founded
1890

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  5. Black Hills Central coaches05Black Hills Central coachesDidier Duforest · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Nearby museums

Make a day of it. 4 more museums are within 7 miles of Black Hills Central Railroad; the closest, Black Hills Museum of Natural History, is practically next door.