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Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad
Class II railroad in South Dakota / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad (reporting mark RCPE) is a Class II freight railroad operating across South Dakota and southern Minnesota in the northern plains of the United States. Portions of the railroad also extend into Wyoming and Nebraska. It is owned and operated by Genesee & Wyoming. The primary commodities shipped are grain, clay, and cement.[1] Operations began on June 1, 2014.[2]
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Headquarters | Rapid City, South Dakota |
Reporting mark | RCPE |
Locale | Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming |
Dates of operation | 2014 (2014)āPresent |
Predecessor | Canadian Pacific Railway |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1ā2 in (1,435 mm) |
Length | 743 miles |
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Website | Official website |
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