RAPID CITY, SD—As part of the Railyard Relocation and Railway Configuration Study, the Rapid City Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking public feedback on the feasibility of relocating the current Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern (RCP&E) Railroad railyard from the current Campbell Street Overpass site to an alternate location.
As part of the public input process, staff will have a booth set up at Tuesday’s Family Food Truck Night at Canyon Lake Park from 5-8 p.m. Visitors to the booth can learn more about the study and its purpose as well as providing input and feedback to be used by the Metropolitan Planning Organization.
“The current railyard location in southeastern Rapid City is not idea for the railroad due to vehicular traffic, train operations and the frequent train backups onto nearby at-grade crossings,” said City of Rapid City Long-Range Planner Kip Harrington. “ This study will investigate the potential to relocate the adjacent railyard and review the potential impacts on future construction in the area.”
The RCP&E uses the railyard under the Cambell Street Overpass to provide maintenance to railcars, store railcars and equipment, and load and unload cargo. The railyard and infrastructure are owned and operated by RCP&E with permission and cooperation from the South Dakota Department of Transportation and the City of Rapid City.
For more information about the study visit www.rcrailyardstudy.com/ or contact Harrington at 605-394-4120.