Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railway
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The Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railway (reporting mark BAP) is a short line railroad in the U.S. state of Montana. The BA&P was founded in 1891 and operated as such until sale in 1985, when it was renamed the Rarus Railway (reporting mark RARW). The railway was again sold in May 2007 to the Patriot Rail Corporation, and the name returned to the Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railway in July 2007. The railway was the main conduit for ore transport between Butte and Anaconda, and was used for filming of portions of the 1985 Golden Globe nominated movie Runaway Train.
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Rarus Railway | |
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Main region(s) | Montana, USA |
Parent company | Patriot Rail Corporation |
Headquarters | Anaconda, Montana |
Founders | Marcus Daly |
Reporting mark | BAP |
Dates of operation | 1891āpresent |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1ā2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
No. of tracks | 1 |
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