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Rail project loan requests exceed funds

Five applicants seek $15 million in low-interest loans from pool of $6.9 to $10 million.

By Bob Mercer , March 27, 2012

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Leases approved on Mitchell-Rapid City rail line

Financial details emerge regarding rehabilitated track between Mitchell, Kadoka.

By Chris Mueller , March 20, 2012

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6 railcars derail at SD town of Bath; no one hurt

BATH (AP) — Track damage likely caused six railroad cars to jump the tracks near a South Dakota Wheat Growers facility in the northeastern town of Bath.

March 09, 2012

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South Dakota to receive $1.8 mil to move railway section

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — South Dakota is receiving nearly $2 million to relocate a section of railroad near the border of South Dakota and Iowa.

March 05, 2012

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Fast train to China

Rail development gives little ag towns, like Kimball, a link to growing Asian markets.

By Chris Mueller , January 21, 2012

Foul play ruled out in derailment investigation

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. officials say it may be weeks before the reason for Saturday’s freight train derailment is uncovered, but foul play does not appear to be a factor.

By Ross Dolan , January 20, 2012

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No injuries reported after seven BNSF cars leave rails and one tips over

No injuries reported after seven BNSF cars leave rails and one tips over A freight train derailed in Mitchell late Saturday, dumping a carload of grain product just west of a major Mitchell thoroughfare. There were no injuries in the incident.

By Ross Dolan , January 16, 2012

Railroad crew works to right tipped grain car in Mitchell

Railroad crew works to right tipped grain car in Mitchell A crew was busy Sunday in Mitchell working to right a grain car that apparently derailed.

By Ross Dolan , January 15, 2012

State withdraws two railroad loan offers

PIERRE — The State Railroad Board decided this week to formally withdraw two loan offers totaling $3.75 million that were intended to assist projects at Britton and Redfield.

By Bob Mercer , December 23, 2011

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State won’t get grant for rail work toward Presho area

PIERRE — South Dakota won’t receive a second federal grant that was requested for rehabilitation of the state-owned railroad between Mitchell and Kadoka.

By Bob Mercer , December 23, 2011

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State panel will seek offers for Napa-Platte railroad line

PIERRE — After five years of waiting on a business project that didn’t come through, the State Railroad Board decided Wednesday to look for someone else who might want to operate or buy the state-owned railroad line between Napa Junction and Platte.

By Bob Mercer , December 22, 2011

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Cement work beginning at Kimball shuttle-loader

Cement work beginning at Kimball shuttle-loader Developer says he’s close to a deal for another facility near Miller. Chuck Jepson, of Liberty Grain LLC, said he also has interest in three other sites in South Dakota where grain loading facilities may be feasible.

By Chris Mueller , December 09, 2011

Funding could extend rail project to Vivian

The rehabilitation of the Mitchell to Rapid City rail line could extend as far west as Vivian if the project is awarded a federal grant and the state upholds its promise to provide additional funding.

By Chris Mueller , December 09, 2011

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Area rail sale still unsettled

The future turned uncertain again Monday for the stretch of railroad owned by the state of South Dakota between Napa Junction and Platte.

By Bob Mercer , November 15, 2011

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Funding pledged to extend rail rehab to Presho

PIERRE — Gov. Dennis Daugaard has pledged $4 million as state government’s match for a federal Tiger III railroad rehabilitation grant that is sought for restoring an additional segment of the old Mitchell to Rapid City line.

By Bob Mercer , October 22, 2011

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