The South Dakota State Railroad Board has some tentative agreements that could lead to service returning to the Napa – Platte line. Board member Todd Yeaton of Highmore says the board, which met last week, is still trying to work through an agreement with all the parties connected to the line…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/07/Todd-Yeaton-723a.mp3|titles=Todd Yeaton 723a]The line runs from western Yankton County to the Wagner – Platte area in Charles Mix County. Yeaton says they decided to move on a track improvement plan that could lead to construction of a large grain handling facility…
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Yeaton says part of the deal will involve tearing up the track from west of Wagner to Platte to pay for improvements further east…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/07/Todd-Yeaton-723c.mp3|titles=Todd Yeaton 723c]Yeaton says the board is encouraging the other parties to continue to work together on restoring service from Napa junction to Wagner.