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ATCHISON UNION DEPOT & RAILROAD COMPANY

Incorporated in Kansas, November 13th, 1878, perpetual.

Capital stock, $100,000. Authorized.

72,000 issued, - shares $1,000.00 each
R.R. Companies 67 shares
Directors 5 shares

The following roads use the depot;

The A.T. & S.F. Ry. Co. who pay 2/8 of the expense
The C.B. & Q. R.R. Co. who pay 3/8 of the expense
The C.R.I. & P. R.R. Co. who pay 1/8 of the expense
The Central Branch Ry. Co. who pay 1/8 of the expense
The Mo. Pac. Ry. Co. who pay 1/8 of the expense.

The Union Depot Company owns 4030 Lineal feet of track = 0.766 miles

The first Union Depot was completed August 1st, 1880
The first Union Depot was burned January 6th, 1888

Contractor on 1st Depot Foundation - Thomas Fahey
Contractor on 1st Depot Building - James A. McGonical
Architect & Superintendent, 1st Depot - W. E. Taylor
Contractor on sheds, Central Bridge Co., New York.

Present Union Depot was completed January 1st, 1890
Contractor on Buildings & Foundation, James Nesbitt
Architect - J. W. Perkins