[2][page needed] In 1928, the railroad stretched for a total length of 15.781 miles (25.397 km).
[4] In 1902, the track between Lead and Deadwood was electrified and passenger service was provided with 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge interurban cars.
[5] This service was abandoned in 1924[5] with the permission of the Interstate Commerce Commission, due to operating losses and deterioration of equipment.
[4] In total, the railroad had operated nearly 26 miles (42 km) of track, but over time, much of that was abandoned and taken up.
[7] The train, supplied for the Fair by CB&Q, consisted of refurbished Colorado and Southern Number 9, a 2-6-0 built in 1882, and coaches, open observation cars and a railway post office car which had been built new by CB&Q in 1880's style.