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SDDOT / Railroads / Current Rail System / Rail Carriers / Sisseton-Milbank
The Sisseton - Milbank Railroad operates a locally-owned grain line from Milbank to
Sisseton as shown in the following table
Sisseton-Milbank Owned Track
| From |
To |
Total Miles |
SD Miles |
| Milbank, SD |
Sisseton, SD |
37.1 |
37.1 |
| Total |
|
37.1 |
37.1 |
The recent flooding in the area served by the Sisseton - Milbank Railroad has caused
the amount of traffic to decline in recent years. However, in 1995 the traffic on this
line increased reversing the downward trend as shown in the following figure.
Sisseton-Milbank Railroad Total Commodities Shipped* (1989-1995)

*Originating and Terminating Traffic to South Dakota Stations
Barley is the major farm product carried by the Sisseton - Milbank Railroad. The
following figure shows the commodities shipped on this line in 1995.
Commodities Carried by Sisseton-Milbank* (1995)

*Originating and Terminating Traffic to South Dakota Stations
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