PRC Subdivision

PRC Subdivision
Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad
PRC Subdivision
Legend
Continuation backward
east to Pierre Subdivision
Non-passenger station/depot on track
480.5 Pierre
Bridge over water
Missouri River
Stop on track
484.4 Fort Pierre
Stop on track
503.3 Wendte
Stop on track
505.6 J.C. Siding
Stop on track
512.9 Van Metre
Stop on track
523.4 Capa
Stop on track
533.2 Midland
Stop on track
559.7 Philip
Straight track
573.4 Cottonwood
Stop on track
584.6 Quinn
Stop on track
591.0 Wall
Stop on track
605.0 Wasta
Stop on track
615.3 Owanka
Stop on track
629.0 Underwood
Stop on track
640.6 Box Elder
Junction to right
spur to Ellsworth AFB
Unknown BSicon "ABZqlr" Track turning from right
649.2 Pressler Jct.
Straight track
west to Black Hills Subdivision
Non-passenger station/depot on track
650.0 Rapid City
Continuation forward
south to Black Hills Subdivision
This box: view · railway line owned and operated by the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad subsidiary of Canadian Pacific Railway. The line is the company's important east–west route, connecting Rapid City to Pierre, both in South Dakota. The line is a freight-only line, stretching for approximately 170 miles (270 km) across central South Dakota.

The route is not equipped with centralized traffic control or automatic block signalling systems. Traffic is controlled via radio under track warrant control rules.

In addition to freight yards located at Pierre and Rapid City, there are passing sidings at Philip and Wall. There is also a 6,000-foot (1,800 m) long passing siding named J.C. Siding 25 miles (40 km) west from Pierre. At other locations only spur tracks exist. Station at Cottonwood does not have a siding or spur tracks.

Connections

The PRC Subdivision connects with Pierre Subdivision at Pierre and with Black Hills Subdivision at Rapid City. There is also a spur track connection to Ellsworth Air Force Base at Box Elder.

There are no connections to other rail traffic operators along this line.

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