Hi Bob:
I live here, does that count?
The main is still in South of Deadwood for a ways (to Kirk, I think). It's
covered up with fines as part of the "Rails to Trails" Mickelson Trail. The
"Mallet House" is still in Deadwood, with a museum (including a full-size
outline of a Mallet) inside. There is one of the depot buildings there too,
in service as a bank. The Custer-Hill City track is out, except in the yard
at Hill City. Haven't heard anything out of Costner's Rapid City Airport to
Deadwood line lately. His Casino's running behind schedule, so probably the
RR is too.
Mike Decker
----- Original Message -----
> Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 13:29:12 -0800 (PST)
> From: Bob Yarger <bobyar2001@y...>
> Subject: Anyone been to the Black Hills lately?
>
> Has anyone visited the abandoned Black Hills line
> lately? Are the track and structures still in place
> at Deadwood and Lead? Was the disconnected Hill City
> to Custer segment finally ripped out? Any word on
> plans for a tourist train out of Deadwood anymore?
>
>
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> Bob Yarger
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