Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad DME #912

Nature of Firm

DME operates freight service over 1,100 miles of track located mainly in Southern Minnesota and South Dakota. DME’s mainline runs from Winona, MN to Rapid City, SD. Branch lines run from Waseca, MN to Mason City, IA; Huron to Watertown, SD; Wolsey to Aberdeen, SD; and Bentonite, WY to Rapid City to Chadron and Crawford, NE. Traffic includes grain and grain products, bentonite and kaolin clay, cement, and wood and wood products.

History

The DME began operations on September 5, 1986 over track acquired from the Chicago & Northwestern Transportation Company. The line from Bentonite to Rapid City to Crawford and Chadron was acquired on May 4, 1996 from Union Pacific.

Company Information

Mailing Address

Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
140 North Phillips Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD  57104
Phone 605-782-1200
Fax 605-782-1299
Web Site www.dmerail.com
Contacts

Kevin Schieffer
President & CEO

Lynn Anderson
Senior Vice President - Marketing
Phone 605-782-1200
Company Affiliation Cedar American Rail Holdings, Inc.
Interchange Points Mankato and Winona, MN and Mason City, IA
Agreement Type Interline Carrier
Information Exchange Method RMI