Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railroad

This short line was transferred to the state of Montana in 1985 and purchased by Rarus in 1990, taking the name Rarus Railway. It links Butte and Anaconda, and carries mainly scrap, copper slag and copper concentrates. It was acquired by Patriot Rail Corp in 2007, and reverted to its ...

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