Dakota Northern Railroad
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Crookston, Minnesota |
| Reporting mark | DN |
| Locale | Northeastern North Dakota |
| Dates of operation | 2006–present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Dakota Northern Railroad (reporting mark DN) is a Class III short line railroad that operates over 72 miles (116 kilometres) of track in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of North Dakota. The Dakota Northern Railroad, headquartered in Crookston, Minnesota, is co-owned by KBN Incorporated and Independent Locomotive Service.
As of 2006, the Dakota Northern Railroad employed 6 people. The primary commodities hauled included grain, coal, potato, fertilizers, and ethanol.
The railroad interchanges with the BNSF Railway in Grafton, North Dakota.