Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railway
| Rarus Railway | |
Electric locomotive BAP #45 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Main region(s) | Montana |
| Parent company | Patriot Rail Corporation |
| Headquarters | Anaconda, Montana |
| Founders | Marcus Daly |
| Reporting mark | BAP |
| Dates of operation | 1891–present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| No. of tracks | 1 |
The Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railway (reporting mark BAP) is a shortline railroad in the U.S. state of Montana. Founded in 1891, it was the main conduit for ore transport between Butte and Anaconda.
The railroad operated as the BA&P until its sale in 1985, when it was renamed the Rarus Railway (RARW). In May 2007, the railroad was sold to the Patriot Rail Corporation and in July of that year its original name restored.
The BA&P was used for filming of portions of the 1985 movie Runaway Train.