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In 1886, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa Falls and Northwestern Railway (CRIF&NW) began construction on a 42-mile branch line, extending from Ellsworth, Minnesota to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The CRIF&NW was purchased by the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway (BCR&N) in 1902, which was in turn purchased by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway (Rock Island) in 1903. The BCR&N had constructed and acquired a large railroad network throughout Iowa, and the purchase by Rock Island grew the Rock Island system considerably. This line was operated as a branch line, connecting to terminals at Sioux Falls. The Rock Island was often in financial trouble, and maintenance deferred on most lines. This line would be abandoned in 1977, and some segments in Sioux Falls converted to trail use. <br>
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