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<p>In 1889, the Deadwood Central Railroad (DC) began construction on a new railroad line, extending from Englewood, South Dakota to Deadwood, South Dakota. The DC sold the partially completed railroad to the Grand Island and Wyoming Central Railroad (GI&WC) in 1890. The GI&WC completed construction on the route, and also constructed an additional 98 miles between Edgemont, South Dakota and Englewood. The entire line from Edgemont to Englewood was completed in 1891. In 1897, the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) purchased the GI&WC. This route served as a branch line for the CB&Q, serving various mining industries around Deadwood. The CB&Q merged with the Northern Pacific Railway and the Great Northern Railway in 1970 to form Burlington Northern Railroad (BN). BN continued to operate this route until 1987, when the line was abandoned. The BN continued to operate a short spur of the old line at Edgemont. In 1996, BN merged with Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway to form BNSF Railway. In 2024, BNSF continues to operate the short segment near Edgemont. The remainder of the line has been converted to the George S. Mickelson Trail, a popular recreation trail in the Black Hills. <br></p>
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