RAPID CITY, SD — As part of the Railyard Relocation and Railway Configuration Study, the Rapid City Metropolitan Planning Organization is continuing to seek 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 Saturday’s Downtown Trick-or-Treat event at Main Street Square from noon to 2 p.m. Attendees can view a study area map board, receive handouts and there will be activities for kids including coloring pages, treats with QR code stickers and candy. The Trick-or-Treat event is presented by Downtown Rapid City and is free and open to the public.
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.
“This study will investigate the potential to relocate the adjacent railyard and review potential impacts on future construction in the area,” said Rapid City Long-Range Planner Kip Harrington. “The current railyard location in southeastern Rapid City is not ideal for the railroad due to vehicular traffic, train operations and the frequent train backups onto nearby at-grade crossings.”
For more information about the study visit www.rcrailyardstudy.com/ or contact Harrington at 605-394-4120.