Red River Valley and Western Railroad
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The Red River Valley and Western Railroad is a regional railroad
operating in the US
states of North Dakota
and Minnesota
, which began operations in 1987. Its 648 miles (1,042.9 km) of track originally acquired from the Burlington Northern Railroad
included:
Shortly after operations began, the Red River Valley and Western Railroad acquired a 19 miles (30.6 km) rail line between Oakes, North Dakota
and Hecla, South Dakota
from the Dakota, Minnesota, and Eastern Railroad. 18 miles (29 km) of this rail line, beginning just south of Oakes, North Dakota
, however, would be abandoned on September 7, 2001.
Currently, the Red River Valley and Western Railroad owns and operates 490 miles (788.6 km) of trackage which includes:
The Red River Valley and Western Railroad is affiliated with the Twin Cities and Western Railroad
and the Minnesota Prairie Line
. Andrew Thompson is the chief executive officer of all three railroads.
Regional railroad
In the United States, a regional railroad is a railroad company that is not Class I, but still has a substantial amount of traffic or trackage . The Association of American Railroads has defined the lower bound as of track or $40 million in annual operating revenue...
operating in the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
states of North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
and Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, which began operations in 1987. Its 648 miles (1,042.9 km) of track originally acquired from the Burlington Northern Railroad
Burlington Northern Railroad
The Burlington Northern Railroad was a United States-based railroad company formed from a merger of four major U.S. railroads. Burlington Northern operated between 1970 and 1996....
included:
- Wahpeton, North DakotaWahpeton, North DakotaThe first European explorer in the area was Jonathan Carver in 1767. He explored and mapped the Northwest at the request of Major Robert Rogers, commander of Fort Michilimackinac, the British fort at Mackinaw City, Michigan, which protected the passage between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron...
to Oakes, North DakotaOakes, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,979 people, 828 households, and 495 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,203.0 people per square mile . There were 908 housing units at an average density of 552.0 per square mile... - Breckenridge, MinnesotaBreckenridge, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 3,559 people, 1,438 households, and 911 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,516.4 people per square mile . There were 1,582 housing units at an average density of 674.0 per square mile...
to Brushvale, Minnesota - Wahpeton, North DakotaWahpeton, North DakotaThe first European explorer in the area was Jonathan Carver in 1767. He explored and mapped the Northwest at the request of Major Robert Rogers, commander of Fort Michilimackinac, the British fort at Mackinaw City, Michigan, which protected the passage between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron...
to Casselton, North DakotaCasselton, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,855 people, 702 households, and 509 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,315.5 people per square mile . There were 738 housing units at an average density of 523.4 per square mile... - Chaffee Junction, North Dakota to Chaffee, North DakotaChaffee, North Dakota-History:The post office of Chaffee, was established on April 21 in 1894. The site was renamed to honor Eben Chaffee, who had promoted the site. In 1966, the post office was closed....
- Casselton, North DakotaCasselton, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,855 people, 702 households, and 509 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,315.5 people per square mile . There were 738 housing units at an average density of 523.4 per square mile...
to Marion, North DakotaMarion, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 146 people, 71 households, and 40 families residing in the city. The population density was 174.4 people per square mile . There were 86 housing units at an average density of 102.8 per square mile... - Oakes, North DakotaOakes, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,979 people, 828 households, and 495 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,203.0 people per square mile . There were 908 housing units at an average density of 552.0 per square mile...
to Jamestown, North DakotaJamestown, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 15,527 people, 6,505 households, and 3,798 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,246.7 per square mile . There were 6,970 housing units at an average density of 559.6 per square mile... - Horace, North DakotaHorace, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 915 people, 300 households, and 248 families residing in the city. The population density was 408.7 people per square mile . There were 311 housing units at an average density of 138.9 per square mile...
to Independence, North Dakota - La Moure, North Dakota to Edgeley, North DakotaEdgeley, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 637 people, 293 households, and 162 families residing in the city. The population density was 870.1 people per square mile . There were 336 housing units at an average density of 458.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.37% White, and 0.63%...
- Jamestown, North DakotaJamestown, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 15,527 people, 6,505 households, and 3,798 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,246.7 per square mile . There were 6,970 housing units at an average density of 559.6 per square mile...
to Minnewaukan, North DakotaMinnewaukan, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 318 people, 148 households, and 87 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,157.0 people per square mile . There were 199 housing units at an average density of 724.1 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 86.16% White, 9.75%... - Pingree, North DakotaPingree, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 66 people, 26 households, and 21 families residing in the city. The population density was 367.9 people per square mile . There were 32 housing units at an average density of 178.4 per square mile...
to Regan, North DakotaRegan, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 43 people, 23 households, and 12 families residing in the city. The population density was 42.6 people per square mile . There were 32 housing units at an average density of 31.7 per square mile... - Carrington, North DakotaCarrington, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 2,268 people, 961 households, and 594 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,531.9 people per square mile . There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of 713.9 per square mile...
to Turtle Lake, North DakotaTurtle Lake, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 580 people, 290 households, and 171 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,154.2 people per square mile . There were 329 housing units at an average density of 654.7 per square mile... - Oberon, North DakotaOberon, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 81 people, 38 households, and 21 families residing in the city. The population density was 240.9 people per square mile . There were 46 housing units at an average density of 136.8 per square mile...
to Esmond, North DakotaEsmond, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 159 people, 78 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 352.8 people per square mile . There were 114 housing units at an average density of 253.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 94.97% White, 3.14% Native...
Shortly after operations began, the Red River Valley and Western Railroad acquired a 19 miles (30.6 km) rail line between Oakes, North Dakota
Oakes, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,979 people, 828 households, and 495 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,203.0 people per square mile . There were 908 housing units at an average density of 552.0 per square mile...
and Hecla, South Dakota
Hecla, South Dakota
Hecla is a city in Brown County, South Dakota, United States, located only a few miles south of the North Dakota border. The population was 227 at the 2010 census...
from the Dakota, Minnesota, and Eastern Railroad. 18 miles (29 km) of this rail line, beginning just south of Oakes, North Dakota
Oakes, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,979 people, 828 households, and 495 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,203.0 people per square mile . There were 908 housing units at an average density of 552.0 per square mile...
, however, would be abandoned on September 7, 2001.
Currently, the Red River Valley and Western Railroad owns and operates 490 miles (788.6 km) of trackage which includes:
- Breckenridge, MinnesotaBreckenridge, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 3,559 people, 1,438 households, and 911 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,516.4 people per square mile . There were 1,582 housing units at an average density of 674.0 per square mile...
to Brushvale, Minnesota - Wahpeton, North DakotaWahpeton, North DakotaThe first European explorer in the area was Jonathan Carver in 1767. He explored and mapped the Northwest at the request of Major Robert Rogers, commander of Fort Michilimackinac, the British fort at Mackinaw City, Michigan, which protected the passage between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron...
to Oakes, North DakotaOakes, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,979 people, 828 households, and 495 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,203.0 people per square mile . There were 908 housing units at an average density of 552.0 per square mile... - Wahpeton, North DakotaWahpeton, North DakotaThe first European explorer in the area was Jonathan Carver in 1767. He explored and mapped the Northwest at the request of Major Robert Rogers, commander of Fort Michilimackinac, the British fort at Mackinaw City, Michigan, which protected the passage between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron...
to Casselton, North DakotaCasselton, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,855 people, 702 households, and 509 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,315.5 people per square mile . There were 738 housing units at an average density of 523.4 per square mile... - Chaffee Junction, North Dakota to Chaffee, North DakotaChaffee, North Dakota-History:The post office of Chaffee, was established on April 21 in 1894. The site was renamed to honor Eben Chaffee, who had promoted the site. In 1966, the post office was closed....
- Oakes, North DakotaOakes, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,979 people, 828 households, and 495 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,203.0 people per square mile . There were 908 housing units at an average density of 552.0 per square mile...
to Jamestown, North DakotaJamestown, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 15,527 people, 6,505 households, and 3,798 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,246.7 per square mile . There were 6,970 housing units at an average density of 559.6 per square mile... - Horace, North DakotaHorace, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 915 people, 300 households, and 248 families residing in the city. The population density was 408.7 people per square mile . There were 311 housing units at an average density of 138.9 per square mile...
to Independence, North Dakota - La Moure, North Dakota to Edgeley, North DakotaEdgeley, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 637 people, 293 households, and 162 families residing in the city. The population density was 870.1 people per square mile . There were 336 housing units at an average density of 458.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.37% White, and 0.63%...
- Jamestown, North DakotaJamestown, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 15,527 people, 6,505 households, and 3,798 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,246.7 per square mile . There were 6,970 housing units at an average density of 559.6 per square mile...
to Maddock, North DakotaMaddock, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 498 people, 238 households, and 127 families residing in the city. The population density was 564.7 people per square mile . There were 276 housing units at an average density of 313.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.60% White, 0.20%... - Pingree, North DakotaPingree, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 66 people, 26 households, and 21 families residing in the city. The population density was 367.9 people per square mile . There were 32 housing units at an average density of 178.4 per square mile...
to Woodworth, North DakotaWoodworth, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 80 people, 37 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 368.4 people per square mile . There were 56 housing units at an average density of 257.9 per square mile... - Additional trackage rights on the BNSF RailwayBNSF RailwayThe BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
and the Canadian Pacific Railway from Ransom Junction, North Dakota to Lucca, North DakotaLucca, North DakotaLucca is an unincorporated community in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States; it is named after Pauline Lucca, an opera singer....
, from Casselton, North DakotaCasselton, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,855 people, 702 households, and 509 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,315.5 people per square mile . There were 738 housing units at an average density of 523.4 per square mile...
to Jamestown, North DakotaJamestown, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 15,527 people, 6,505 households, and 3,798 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,246.7 per square mile . There were 6,970 housing units at an average density of 559.6 per square mile...
, and from Breckenridge, MinnesotaBreckenridge, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 3,559 people, 1,438 households, and 911 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,516.4 people per square mile . There were 1,582 housing units at an average density of 674.0 per square mile...
to Geneseo Junction, North Dakota
The Red River Valley and Western Railroad is affiliated with the Twin Cities and Western Railroad
Twin Cities and Western Railroad
The Twin Cities and Western Railroad is a railroad operating in the U.S. state of Minnesota which started operations on July 27, 1991. Trackage includes the former Soo Line Railroad "Ortonville Line", originally built as the first part of the Pacific extension of the Milwaukee Road...
and the Minnesota Prairie Line
Minnesota Prairie Line
Minnesota Prairie Line is a short-line railroad in the U.S. state of Minnesota which started operations in October 2002. It is a subsidiary of the Twin Cities and Western Railroad , and runs on of track owned by the Minnesota Valley Regional Railroad Authority . It has been partially funded...
. Andrew Thompson is the chief executive officer of all three railroads.