RAPID CITY, S.D. – A passenger car on the historic 1880 Train derailed Saturday afternoon during its run through the Black Hills, according to emergency dispatch reports.
The incident occurred at approximately 2 p.m. near Old Hill City Road, on the track line between Keystone and Hill City. According to emergency dispatch traffic, authorities received an initial report stating, “the last train car of the 1880 train has come off the track.”
Dispatch reports indicated that the rear car was full of passengers at the time of the derailment. The status of injuries remains unknown.
Images and photos posted to social media platforms confirmed that the final car of the train had left the tracks. The scenic railroad is a popular tourist attraction for visitors traveling through the Black Hills.




