DM&E Railroad
RailWorks rehabilitated DM&E's line between Colony, Wyo., and Rapid City, S.D.
- Rehabbed 30-plus miles of track
- Installed 20-plus road crossings
- Performed on active rail line
South Dakota and Wyoming
Customer
DM&E Railroad
RailWorks Business Unit
RailWorks Track Systems
Description
RailWorks rehabilitated 30 miles of the DM&E line in South Dakota and eastern Wyoming. The line is a portion of more than 60 miles of track from Colony, Wyo., to Rapid City, S.D., acquired from Union Pacific in 1996.
Scope
RailWorks crews installed 35,000 ties; relayed 30 miles of continuous welded rail; surfaced, lined and dressed more than 30 miles of track; and removed and replaced more than 20 road crossings.
Unique features
RailWorks crews utilized eight- to 10-hour work windows to install ties, relay rail, surface track and install railroad crossings across the prairies of South Dakota and eastern Wyoming.
