Sioux Falls Railroad

Sioux Falls once used to be The Great Northern Railway (GNR); created by entrepreneur James J. Hill. GNR included the northernmost rail line to the Pacific Ocean. City officials enticed the GNR to Sioux Falls in 1888 by guaranteeing $77,000 for the purchase of depots grounds and right-of-way. At this time, Sioux Falls was served by five major railroads. The Great Northern merged with two other railroads in 1970 to become the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF).

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