Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad

Overview

• HeadquartersCanadian Pacific Plaza¹

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The Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad (reporting mark DME) was a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City. Before its purchase, it was the largest Class II railroad in the United States, operating across South Dakota and southern Minnesota in the Northern Plains of the United States. Portions of the railroad also extended into Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois. It interchanged with all seven U.S. Class I railroads.²

Timeline

1. 1986Founded Founded¹