The City of Huron and Canadian Pacific Railway continue discussions on the Lincoln Avenue Railroad Crossing. Mayor Dave McGirr says the two groups recently met to talk about the crossing…
The CP acquired the Huron Rail Yard after it’s purchase of the Dakota Minnesota and Eastern Railroad and must separate trains that come into and out of the yard to keep Lincoln Avenues open. The CP says the constant connecting and disconnecting of cars reduces their efficiency. McGirr says any firm answers on what to do with crossing have not been made…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/09/lincolnrrxing2.mp3|titles=lincolnrrxing2]At a City Commission meeting last September, The Canadian Pacific brought up the possibility, that if the railroad could not speed up it’s operations at Huron, because of the Lincoln Avenue Crossing, they would have to consider moving the rail yard out of Huron. McGirr says both sides are looking carefully at how to proceed…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/09/lincolnrrxing3.mp3|titles=lincolnrrxing3]Lincoln Avenue in Huron runs north and south along the western edge of the South Dakota State Fairgrounds and carries a large amount of traffic, including numerous trucks off of U.S. Highway 14 to the western side of Huron.