C O M M E N T S A N D A D D I T I T I O N A L H I S T O R I C A L D A T A.
EASTERN DIVISION
ST. JOSEPH TO TOPEKA.
Page 58. The corporate name, of the original company did not have the
word "The"
as the first word in the name. Shown as "The" - should read "the".
Same error in Topeka to Emporia, 1st sheet
Copies are on file in Freight Traffic Manager's office, Chicago, of
Local
Freight Tariff #6, dated June 19, 1871, showing stations from North Topeka
to Newton.
T. J. Peters, General Manager
U. L. Sargent, General Freight Agent.
Also, Local Classification, same date.
Original copies of Annual Reports of the AT&SF Ry. Co. Are on file
in
General Auditors office Chicago, beginning with the year 1873, together
with original maps, bylaws, etc.
TOPEKA TO EMPORIA
Page 59. 4th PARAGRAPH: - Says 26 miles laid. In 1869 Annual Report
gives 28
miles. - In 1870 Annual report gives 34 miles - In 1871 Annual Report gives
75 miles to Newton, Kansas.
The Land grant given by Congress required the completion of the road
to
west line of Kansas by March 3, 1873.
On March 22, 1872, Directors voted to complete. Trains run over line
from Missouri River into Colorado of December 28, 1872, Newton to west
line of Kansas - 284.35 miles and Newton to Wichita - 27.5 Miles, thus
saving the land grant.
56-lb. Rail - Fish plates and 2600-Missouri White Oak ties to mile
Dates of opening road for business:
1869 to May 13, 1872 - N. Topeka to Newton - 135.5 Miles
" 13, 1872 - N. Topeka to Wichita - 163.0 "
" 25, 1872 - Atchison to Wichita - 212.0 "
June 17, 1872 - Hutchinson - 244.2 "
Aug. 5, 1872 - Great Bend - 297.0 "
" 12, 1872 - Larned - 318.7 "
Sep.19, 1873 - Dodge - 379.1 "
Feb.20, 1873 - Sargent - 469.8 "
These dates do not quite agree with the list showing track laid as shown
in
Volume 1 of this record.
15th PARAGRAPH: - Third Line, Word "Foreman" should read "fireman"
THE KANSAS CITY BRANCH
Page 63. 1st PARAGRAPH: - Reference is made to highway bridge. During
the
construction, General Foreman of Bridges, J. E. Lehey, fell from bridge
on the ice. Afterwards insane from the fall.
2nd PARAGRAPH: - At the World's Fair in Chicago, 1893, the highest
award was given for wheat raised near Spencer along the AT&SF Right-
of-way.
At Lecompton it first State House used in Kansas. The building is still
standing. During change of line while excavating bluff there was uncovered
the remains of soldiers and members of Quantrill's band who made a historical
raid on Lawrence and Lecompton.
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Sheet # 2 - Comments and Additional Historical Data - (Continued) Eastern Lines (Continued)
Page 64. 1st PARAGRAPH: - Sold to Santa Fe. Should be to S. K. Ry. And The S. K. Ry. Then The AT&SF Ry.. Think one of the old corporate names, K.C.L. & S. RR. Is omitted.
Page 66. L. N. & S. Ry. Co. Show mileage 45.30 miles. Original construction mileage was 46.19
5th PARAGRAPH: - Division Engineer. E. W. Olds was bald - did not have a hair on his head. Entered a barber shop in Topeka with him. After being comfortably seated, barber said, "Shave" Olds answered, "No, haircut, please?"
Page 66. Old M.A. & B. Ry. Co. Was opened up for operation to Manhattan in July 1880.
Page 67. Charter name should show "the" as capital letter "The" Same for Southern Kansas Ry. Co.
Length given 55.30 miles. Original construction notes shown 56.42 miles.
Turned over to Operating Department, February 1884.
Page 67. Suggest that this additional information be shown:
L.L. &Ft. G. RR - 2-24-1866, name changed to L.L. & G. R.R. - sold January 14, 1879 by L. & G. RR L. & G. RR - 3-29-79, Consolidated K.C.L. & S. RR S.K. RR - 3-29-79, Consolidated with K.C.L.&S.K.RR K.C.L.& S.RR - 3-29-79, Consolidated with K.C.L. & S.K.RR K.C.L.& S.K.RR - 7-16-83, Consolidated with So. Kans. Ry. Co. S.K. Ry. Co. - 4-16-85, Consolidated with The S.K.Ry.Co. The S.K.Ry.Co. - 2-15-99, Sold to The A.T. & S.F. Ry. Co.
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