The South Dakota Senate rejected a resolution Monday (March 3, 2025) supporting efforts to bring Amtrak passenger rail service to the state.
House Concurrent Resolution 6008 failed by a vote of 17-18 after being removed from the Senate Consent Calendar.
The bipartisan measure requested support from South Dakota’s congressional delegation to work toward establishing an Amtrak route connecting Denver and Minneapolis-St. Paul through Rapid City, Pierre and Sioux Falls.
Supporters highlighted potential tourism benefits, while opponents expressed concerns about costs and government intervention in transportation markets.
South Dakota remains one of only two contiguous states without Amtrak service.
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