Sisseton Milbank Railroad
Appearance
The Sisseton Milbank Railroad (Reporting Mark SMRR) is a railroad subsidiary of the Twin Cities and Western Railroad that operates between its namesake, the cities of Sisseton and Milbank in South Dakota.
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Reporting mark | SMRR |
Locale | South Dakota |
Dates of operation | 1987–present |
Predecessor | Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, Dakota Rail |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Length | 34 miles (61 km) |
The Sisseton Milbank Railroad operates former Dakota Rail trackage, which is a former Chicago, Milwakuee, St. Paul and Pacfic Railroad branchline. The railroad commonly ships grain and other products to Milbank to be shipped out on the BNSF line. They also store rail cars on this line when grain shipments are not needed.
References
- "Twin Cities & Western Railroad Company (TCWR)". Twin Cities Western Railroad Company. Retrieved 2017-10-28.