CP Desire To Sell DM&E Line Has SD Rail Board's Ear

The potential sale of a short rail line by Canadian Pacific has the attention of state officials in South Dakota.  The rail company made a statement late last year that they would listen to possible sale offers on the old D.M&E. rail line from Tracy Minnesota west.  Todd Yeaton, a member of the state rail board, says they have had some discussions on that sale possibility…

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The line runs through Brookings, Huron, Pierre to Rapid City.  Yeaton says they have not had any further contact from CP rail……

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Yeaton says that rail line is a vital like for the states ag producers…

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