A newly opened grain loading facility in northeast South Dakota is in operation, and moving train cars.
South Dakota Transportation Department Secretary Darin Berquist spoke before the Government Operations and Audit Committee. He says the elevator has loaded several unit trains so far…..

Berquist says the facility can move grain very rapidly…..

Berquist says they met with officials of Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Canadian Pacific to work out an agreement to move cars south to the BN line in Aberdeen……

The grain loading facility near Britton opened this summer.