Freight rail has been the backbone of North Dakota’s economy, with tracks laid here even before statehood. Built between 1880 and 1883, the original Bismarck-Mandan bridge is older than the state of North Dakota by six years. Though modernization and advancements have covered most of our network, a structure built by BNSF predecessor Northern Pacific Railway (NP) still crosses over the Missouri River, connecting the region to the rest of the country: the bridge between Bismarck and Mandan.
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