Total Miles
(Owned or leased as of 06/2024): 678 (Minnesota - 41, Nebraska - 34, South Dakota - 596, Wyoming - 7)
Interchanges
BNSF (Wolsey, S.D.; Crawford, Neb. and Florence, Minn.); Canadian Pacific Kansas City (Tracy, Minn.); Union Pacific (Mankato, Minn.)
Capacity
286k between Ft. Pierre, S.D. and Tracy, Minn. as well as between Onida, S.D. to Blunt, S.D.; 263k elsewhere
Railcar Storage Available
1000 spots
Acquired by G&W
2014

G&W Starts Up Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad in South Dakota

RCPE Crew Members Highlight Public Safety, Customer Service and Efficiency in Profile

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G&W Starts Up Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad in South Dakota

On May 30, 2014, the newly created Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad (RCPE) completed its purchase of the west end of the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern (DM&E West) rail line. That evening, the 670-mile line, which runs from western Minnesota across South Dakota and into northern Nebraska and western Wyoming, shut down. On June 1, following 24 hours of safety training and orientation, the 177 newly hired employees commenced freight service on the RCPE.

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