Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway Company BAP #518
Nature of Firm
BAP (formerly Rarus Railway) operates freight service from a connection with BNSF at Butte to Anaconda., MT (25.7 miles). Traffic includes scrap, copper slag, and copper concentrates.
History
Rarus Railway returned to its former name, Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway, in September 2007. Rarus Railway took over the former Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway on May 1, 1985. The line was built by the BA&P in the 1890s. It was electrified from 1913 to 1967, and passengers were carried until April 1955. The BA&P property was transferred to the State of Montana in 1985 and subsequently purchased by Rarus from the State in 1990.
Company Information
| Mailing Address |
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway |
| Phone | 406-563-2851 |
| Fax | 406-563-7121 |
| Web Site | n/a |
| Contacts |
Bill McCarthy |
| Company Affiliation | Privately held |
| Interchange Points | Silver Bow, MT |
| Agreement Type | Handling Carrier |
| Information Exchange Method | Fax |