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Former NP branch lines from Mandan to Mott
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<p>In 1909, the Missouri River Railway Company (MRR) would begin construction on a 53-mile new railroad line, extending from the existing Northern Pacific Railway (NP) mainline at Mandan, to a point approximately six miles south of Cannonball, North Dakota. At the same time, the Western Dakota Railway Company (WDR) would begin construction on a line extending 35 miles from Cannonball to Mott, North Dakota. Both lines would be completed in 1912, and both companies purchased by the NP in 1914. The NP utilized these two lines as branches, serving sparely populated areas in south central North Dakota. At Mott, the railroad connected to a branch line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway (Milwaukee Road).</p><p>In 1966, the NP undertook a project to relocate the line between Flasher and Mandan, which would provide a savings of 27 miles. The new line would be completed in 1967, and the old line between Mandan and Flasher abandoned at that time. In 1970, NP would merge with rival Great Northern Railway and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy to form Burlington Northern Railroad (BN). Them entire line would be abandoned in 1987. The Fort Lincoln Trolley preserved a small segment through Mandan, which is still in use by the Fort Lincoln Trolley.<br></p>
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