The Cimarron Valley Railroad was built c. 1912 and purchased from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad in February 1996. It runs over former C.V. and Manter Subdivisions of the

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tracks in Oklahoma,

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and

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. One line runs from Dodge City, KS to Boise City, OK, the other from Satanta, KS to

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. It runs a total of 254 miles of track primarily hauling agricultural commodities (such as wheat, corn, and milo), along with sand, cement, poles, pipe, and fertilizers. CVR was one of several short-line railroads operated by

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. As of November 2009, the

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and partners are planning a renovation and upgrade of the line. On November 1, 2020, The Cimarron Valley Railroad was purchased by Jaguar Transport Holdings, LLC.

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