Sisseton Milbank Railroad

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.

Sisseton Milbank Railroad
Overview
Reporting markSMRR
LocaleSouth Dakota
Dates of operation1987present
PredecessorChicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, Dakota Rail
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length34 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.


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