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Interstate Commerce Commission, Valuation Reports, Volume 40

Location and General Description of Property
The railroad operated by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, hereinafter called the Missouri Pacific, is a standard-gage, steam railroad, located in Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska. It comprises a trunk-line railroad from St. Louis, Mo., to Pueblo, Colo., where it has connection via The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company and The Western Pacific Railroad Company with San Francisco, Calif., and from St. Louis southwesterly to connections with New Orleans, La., and Galveston, Tex. There are also important routes radiating from Kansas City, Mo., and Little Rock, Ark. With the exception of 284.873 miles of second and other main tracks at various locations, the operated railroad is single track.

The owned railroad consists of principal main lines extending westerly from St. Louis, Mo., via Kansas City, Mo., to Pueblo, Colo.; Kansas City, Mo., northerly to the Kansas-Nebraska State line, forming a part of a through route to Omaha, Nebr.; St. Louis, Mo., southerly via Little Rock to Texarkana, Ark.; and Little Rock, Ark., southerly to Lake Charles, La. Other important main lines extend from Cole Junction to Congo, Mo.; Osawatomie to Deering Junction, Kans.; Coffeyville, Kans., to Argenta, Ark.; Valley Junction to Thebes, Ill.; and Knobel, Ark., to Clayton Junction, La. There are numerous branch lines, the most important of which project from Sedalia to Warsaw and Myrick, Mo.; Fort Scott to Topeka, Kan.; Gypsum City via Salina to Marquette, Kans.; Central Branch Junction to Lenora, Kans.; Yuma to the Kansas-Nebraska State line, forming a part of the branch to Prosser, Nebr.; Pleasant Hill to Grand Falls, Mo.; Rich Hill Junction, Mo., via Wichita to Kiowa, Kans.; Monteith Junction, Mo., to Madison, Kans.; Nevada, Mo., to Larned, Kans.; El Dorado to McPherson, Kans.; Geneseo to Wichita and Kanopolis, Kans.; Bismarck to Belmont, Mo.; Poplar Bluff to Birds Point, Mo.; Gurdon, Ark., to Vidalia, La.; Pine Bluff to Hot Springs, Ark.; Diaz, Ark., to Carthage, Mo.; and Crane to Springfield, Mo. The properties used under lease comprise the Nebraska portion of the main line between Kansas City, Mo., and Omaha, Nebr., additional branch lines, bridge crossings, and terminal or connecting facilities at various points. The principal cities served by this road are Jefferson City, Joplin, Kansas City, St. Joseph, St. Louis, and Springfield, Mo .; Fort Smith, Helena, Hot Springs, Little Rock, and Texarkana, Ark.; Atchison, Fort Scott, Kansas City, Topeka, and Wichita, Kans.; Pueblo, Colo.; Cairo, Ill.; Alexandria, Lake Charles, and New Orleans, La.; Lincoln and Omaha, Nebr.; Memphis, Tenn.; and Natchez, Miss.

The Missouri Pacific wholly owns and uses 6,412.648 miles of road with 260.035 miles of second, 0.653 mile of third, 9.533 miles of fourth, 0.873 mile of fifth, 0.768 mile of sixth, and 0.689 mile of seventh main tracks. It also jointly owns and uses 4.083 undivided miles of road, wholly owns but does not use 15.469 miles of road, wholly uses but does not own 437.237 miles of road, and jointly uses but does not own 0.423 undivided mile of road. The mileage owned but not used comprises 0.766 mile of road with 0.693 mile of second main track at Bridge Junction, Ark., which is leased to the Arkansas & Memphis Railway Bridge and Terminal Company, and 14.703 miles of road between Concordia Junction and Wildsville Junction, La., which is leased to the Louisiana & Arkansas Railway Company. The mileage used but not owned includes 0.536 mile of road at Pleasant Hill, Mo., leased from the Kansas City, Clinton and Springfield Railway Company. The remaining leased mileage is owned by the 10 lessor companies included in this report, whose entire common-carrier properties the Missouri Pacific leases and operates, as described in the paragraphs below.

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The Missouri Pacific wholly owns and uses 8,730.286 miles of all tracks, jointly owns and uses 31.779 undivided miles of all tracks, wholly owns but does not use 17.876 miles of all tracks, wholly uses but does not own 567.869 miles of all tracks, and jointly uses but does not own 4.325 undivided miles of all tracks. These tracks, consisting of first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh main tracks and yard tracks and sidings, are classified in the trackage table in Appendix 1.

In addition to the foregoing, the Missouri Pacific has trackage rights over about 535 miles of the road of other carriers, part of which affords access to New Orleans, La., Memphis, Tenn., St. Joseph, Mo., and Omaha, Nebr., and part of which forms a connecting link between its lines in Illinois and those south of Paragould, Ark. These trackage rights include about 197 miles of road between Westwego and New Orleans, La., which arrangements were suspended on February 1, 1918, during the period of Federal control. Further details with respect to the use of joint facilities are given in the chapter on leased railway property in Appendix 2.

Introductory
The Missouri Pacific is a corporation of Missouri, having its principal office at St. Louis, Mo. Although it acquired title to its original property on May 12, 1917, it did not commence recording the results of the operations of its property in its books until June 1, 1917. The accounting data in this report, therefore, cover the period from June 1, 1917.

The Missouri Pacific is controlled under a 5-year voting-trust agreement expiring April 1, 1922, with Otto H. Kahn, James N. Wallace, and Robert Winsor, with Central Union Trust Company of New York, as agent. All of the outstanding common and preferred stock issued by this company, except directors' qualifying shares, is held by the above-named trustees.

This company controls through 100 per cent stock ownership the following named companies whose common-carrier property it operates on date of valuation: Boonville, St. Louis and Southern Railway Company, Cairo and Thebes Railroad Company, Edgewater Terminal Railroad Company, The Edgewater Connecting Railway Company, Ft. Smith Suburban Railway Company, Missouri Pacific Railroad Corporation in Nebraska, and the St. Joseph and Central Branch Railway Company.

The Missouri Pacific controls through ownership of 99.5 per cent of the stock the Little Rock Junction Railway, whose common-carrier property it operates. It controls through 100 per cent stock ownership, the following-named companies which operate their own properties: Arkansas Central Railroad Company, Coal Belt Electric Railway Company, Natchez & Southern Railway Company, and the Natchez and Louisiana Railway Transfer Company. It also controls through 100 per cent stock ownership The Iron Mountain Railroad Company of Memphis, which is operated by the Union Railway Company (of Memphis). The latter company is controlled by the Missouri Pacific through ownership of 99.82 per cent of the capital stock.

It controls jointly with other companies, through stock ownership of the per cent indicated, the following companies whose properties were operated by their own organizations on December 31, 1917: Memphis Union Station Company, jointly controlled with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company, The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company, Southern Railway Company, stock ownership 20 per cent; Trans Mississippi Terminal Railroad Company, jointly controlled with The Texas and Pacific Railway Company, stock ownership 50 per cent; Arkansas & Memphis Railway Bridge and Terminal Company, jointly controlled with The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company, and the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company, stock ownership 33⅓ per cent; Southern Illinois and Missouri Bridge Company, jointly controlled with the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company, Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company, and Illinois Central Railroad Company, stock ownership 40 per cent; Missouri and Illinois Bridge and Belt Railroad Company, jointly controlled with nine other companies, stock ownership 18 2/11 per cent; Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis, jointly controlled with 13 other companies, stock ownership 13⅓ per cent; Kansas City Terminal Railway Company, jointly controlled with 11 other companies, stock ownership 8⅓ per cent; The Pueblo Union Depot and Railroad Company, jointly controlled with The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company, The Colorado and Southern Railway Company, The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company, and The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, stock ownership 20 per cent; Atchison Union Depot and Railroad Company, jointly controlled with The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company, and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, stock ownership, 25 per cent; Saint Joseph Union Depot Company, jointly controlled with The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago Great Western Railroad Company, The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company, and The St. Joseph and Grand Island Railway Company, stock ownership 10 per cent; The Leavenworth Depot & Railroad Company, jointly controlled with The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company and the Union Pacific Railroad Company, stock ownership 33⅓ per cent.

The Missouri Pacific also owns 26.8 per cent of the stock of The Baring Cross Bridge Company whose common-carrier property it operates. It also operates the common-carrier property of the Kiowa, Hardtner & Pacific Railway Company, in which it has no stock interest.

It controls jointly with the Wabash Railway Company, through ownership by the Missouri Pacific of 75.66 per cent and by the Wabash Railway Company of 24.34 per cent of the stock, the American Refrigerator Transit Company, a private car line company. It controls further through ownership of their entire capital stock, the following noncarrier companies: Western Coal & Mining Company, Pueblo Stock Yards Company, Kansas Central Elevator Company, and the Kansas-Missouri Elevator Company. It also owns about 31 per cent of the outstanding stock of The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company and about 30 per cent of the outstanding stock of The Texas and Pacific Railway Company.

The property of the Missouri Pacific was operated by its own organization from June 1, 1917, to December 31, 1917. From January 1, 1918, to date of valuation it has been operated by the United States Railroad Administration.

Corporate History
The Missouri Pacific was incorporated March 5, 1917, under the general laws of Missouri, for the purpose of acquiring and operating certain lines of railroad formerly owned and operated by or as the property of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909) and the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, and for the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of additional lines of railroad. The date of organization of the Missouri Pacific was March 6, 1917. Pursuant to the above purpose, the Missouri Pacific acquired by purchase through the reorganization managers the property, rights, and franchises of the two railroad corporations named, except certain parts of road of each company which were disposed of as detailed in the reports on those companies. The Missouri Pacific, itself, and those corporations, together with their predecessors, total 148 different corporations, of which seven underwent a change of name, and comprise the line of corporate succession culminating in the Missouri Pacific as at present constituted. The names of the corporations, the respective dates of incorporation, and for each predecessor the date and manner of succession follow.

The foregoing does not include five additional corporations whose properties, aggregating 161.65 miles, were at one time a part of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909), but which now form a part of The Kansas City Northwestern Railroad Company, but it does include those corporations whose properties now form a part of the Missouri Pacific in Nebraska. A list of the corporations now a part of The Kansas City Northwestern Railroad Company follows.

Development of Fixed Physical Property
The recorded mileage owned by the Missouri Pacific amounts to 6,455.366, of which 4.04 miles were acquired by construction, 6,257.636 miles by merger, and 193.69 miles by purchase. The inventoried mileage is 6,432.200. Of the 147 predecessor corporations, nine did not construct any common-carrier property. The details with respect to the construction of the property constructed by the Missouri Pacific Railway Company of Nebraska, Omaha Southern Railway Company, Pacific Railway Company in Nebraska, Nebraska Southern Railway Company, and the Omaha Belt Railway Company are given in the chapter on development of fixed physical property in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific in Nebraska, as that portion of the property acquired by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909) was separated in the foreclosure sale of 1917, and acquired by the Missouri Pacific in Nebraska. The Missouri Pacific acquired through foreclosure proceedings 6,257.636 miles of road, of which 3,267.186 miles was acquired from The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909) and 2,990.45 miles from the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company. It also acquired by purchase from the Missouri Pacific Railroad Corporation in Illinois 193.69 miles of road. Details with respect to the construction of the property are given in the accounting report.

Leased Railway Property
The Missouri Pacific used on December 31, 1917 , facilities owned by other companies and other companies used facilities owned by the Missouri Pacific to the extent indicated in the statement below. The description of the property, the period and terms of use , and the rentals accrued and charged or credited to income for the seven months ended on December 31 , 1917 , are as follows : There are other facilities of minor importance, such as stations, interlockers, yard tracks, and sidings, in which the Missouri Pacific grants and receives joint that are not listed in this chapter.

Lessor Companies

 * Baring Cross Bridge Company
 * Boonville, St. Louis and Southern
 * Cairo and Thebes
 * Edgewater Terminal
 * Edgewater Connecting Railway
 * Ft. Smith Suburban Railway
 * Kiowa, Hardtner and Pacific
 * Little Rock Junction Railway
 * Missouri Pacific in Nebraska
 * St. Joseph Branch Railway

The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909)
Introductory

This company was not controlled on February 21, 1917, the date of foreclosure sale, by any individual or corporation through ownership of capital stock, but through a combination of the stockholders its policy was dominated by the Gould interests until about the time the property was placed in the hands of a receiver. This company controlled on date of foreclosure sale through ownership of their capital stock, the following named companies, whose common-carrier properties it operated: St. Joseph and Central Branch Railway Company, Edgewater Terminal Railroad Company, The Edgewater Connecting Railway Company, and Boonville, St. Louis and Southern Railway Company. It controlled further, through ownership of capital stock, the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, which operated its own property.

It controlled jointly with other carriers, through ownership of capital stock to the extent indicated, the following named companies, which operated their own property: Atchison Union Depot & Railroad Company 25 per cent, The Kansas City Terminal Railway Company 8⅓ per cent, Leavenworth Depot & Railroad Company 33⅓ per cent, Missouri and Illinois Bridge and Belt Railroad Company 9 1/11 per cent, Pueblo Union Depot and Railroad Company 20 per cent, St. Joseph Union Depot Company 10 per cent, Southern Illinois & Missouri Bridge Company 20 per cent, and Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis 6⅔ per cent.

It controlled further, through ownership of their entire capital stock, the Western Coal & Mining Company, Pueblo Stock Yards Company, Kansas Central Elevator Company, and Kansas-Missouri Elevator Company.

It also owned 26.8 per cent of the capital stock of The Baring Cross Bridge Company, whose common-carrier property was operated by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, under lease since January 1, 1881.

It controlled jointly with the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company and the Wabash Railway Company, through ownership by the three companies of the capital stock, the American Refrigerator Transit Company, a private car-line company.

It also owned about 31 per cent of the outstanding capital stock of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company and about 17 per cent of the outstanding capital stock of The Texas and Pacific Railroad Company.

The property of this company was operated by its own organization from the date of its formation, August 9, 1909, until it was placed in the hands of a receiver on August 19, 1915, and from that date until June 1, 1917, when the receivership was terminated, by the receiver.

The railroad operated by the company was a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, located in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado, and aggregating 3,834.13 miles. The owned mileage amounted to 3,777.65 miles and consisted of a main line extending from St. Louis, Mo., west through Kansas City, Mo., to Pueblo, Colo. It owned other main and branch lines located in Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska, the principal ones extending to or through Atchison, Kans., St. Joseph, Mo., Omaha, Nebr., and Fort Scott, Topeka, and Wichita, Kans. The mileage operated under lease amounted to 56.47 miles and consisted of two branch lines: One from Boonville to Versailles, Mo., the other from Kiowa to Hardtner, Kans., and terminal tracks in St. Joseph, Mo., Kansas City, Kans., and Kansas City, Mo. The company used under trackage and terminal rights 96.69 miles of the road of other carriers, part of which afforded access to, or terminal facilities at Omaha, Nebr., St. Joseph, Mo., Pittsburg, Kans., and Kansas City, Mo.

Development of Fixed Physical Property

Of the road owned by the company on date of foreclosure sale, it had acquired 3,262.71 miles from 12 corporations forming the consolidated company on August 9, 1909, and 516.58 miles by subsequent purchase from 10 corporations. In addition, it purchased a portion of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company's road extending from Coffeyville, Kans., to the Kansas-Oklahoma State line, 2.41 miles, making a total acquired by consolidation and purchase of 3,781.70 miles. Abandonments and track changes subsequently reduced the above mileage by 4.05 miles, or to 3,777.65 miles owned on date of foreclosure sale. The mileage acquired from each company is given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Of the owned road at date of foreclosure sale, 161.65 miles which had been acquired from The Kansas City Northwestern Railroad Company was separated from the remainder of the property in the reorganization and is not a part of the Missouri Pacific at date of valuation of that company, and 348.814 miles of road in Nebraska, was acquired in the reorganization by the Missouri Pacific Corporation in Nebraska, a Delaware corporation, controlled by the Missouri Pacific at date of valuation through ownership of its capital stock.

The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880)
Introductory

The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) was controlled by the Gould interests on the date of its consolidation through ownership of a majority of the outstanding capital stock. It controlled through ownership of a majority of the outstanding capital stock, the following named companies, whose common-carrier properties it operated: The Central Branch Railway Company, Carthage and Western Railway Company, The Ft. Scott Central Railway Company, Joplin and Western Railway Company, The Kansas and Colorado Pacific Railway Company, The Kansas Southwestern Railway Company, Kansas City Northwestern Railroad Company, Kansas City and Southwestern Railway Company, Kansas City and Southwestern Railway Company of Missouri, Kanopolis and Kansas Central Railway Company, The Leroy and Caney Valley Air Line Rail Road Company, Nebraska Southern Railway Company, The Nevada and Minden Railway Company, Nevada and Minden Railway Company of Kansas, Omaha Southern Railway Company, Omaha Belt Railway Company, Pacific Railway Company in Nebraska, The Rooks County Railroad Company, Sedalia, Warsaw and South Western Railway Company, St. Louis, Oak Hill & Carondelet Railway Company.

It also controlled, through ownership of a majority of the outstanding capital stock, the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, which operated its own property.

The property of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) was operated by its own organization from the date of its formation, August 12, 1880, to the date of consolidation, August 9, 1909.

The railroad operated by this company was a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, located in Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska, and aggregating 3,491.73 miles. The owned mileage amounted to 1,109.07 and consisted of a main line extending from St. Louis, Mo., to Atchison, Kans., from Central Branch Junction to the Sarpy-Douglas County line, Nebr., and from Papillion Junction, to Papillon, Nebr., together with various branch lines in Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska.

Development of Fixed Physical Property

Of the 1,109.07 miles of road owned by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) on the date of consolidation, it had acquired 588.02 miles from the companies forming the consolidation of August 12, 1880; 148.91 miles by merger of December 30, 1881, and February 14, 1882; 68.98 miles by subsequent purchase; and 313.26 miles by construction, less 10.10 miles of abandonments and remeasurements. Details with respect to the construction of the property are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Introductory

This company was incorporated October 21, 1876, in Missouri. It was controlled by Jay Gould on August 12, 1880, the date of consolidation, through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate whether this company then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from the date of its acquisition, October 24, 1876, until the date of consolidation. The railroad operated on date of consolidation, 297.18 miles, consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, located in Missouri. Its main line extended from St. Louis to Kansas City, 286.05 miles, and a branch line extended from Kirkwood to Carondelet, 11.13 miles. Of the road owned by the company, it had acquired 295.87 miles from the Pacific Railroad and 1.31 miles by construction. Details with respect to the construction of this property are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Pacific Railroad — Predecessor of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Introductory

The records reviewed do not indicate whether the Pacific Railroad was controlled by any individual or corporation on September 6, 1876, the date of sale of its property, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company, together with that of its leased lines, was operated as follows: By own organization, from completion to March 31, 1868; by State of Missouri, April 1, 1868, to October 10, 1868; by own organization, October 11, 1868, to June 30, 1872; by Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company, July 1, 1872, to April 7, 1876; by receivers, April 8, 1876, to September 6, 1876.

The railroad operated by the receivers of the Pacific Railroad was a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, located in Missouri and Kansas and aggregating 422.21 miles. The owned mileage of the Pacific Railroad on date of sale amounted to 295.87 miles and consisted of a main line extending from St. Louis to Kansas City, Mo., and a branch line to Carondelet, Mo.

The mileage operated under lease amounted to 126.34 miles and consisted of the following: Kansas City to Leavenworth, Kans., 25.39 miles; Leavenworth to Atchison, Kans., 20.98 miles; Boonville to Tipton, Mo., 25.15 miles; and Sedalia to Myrick, Mo., 54.82 miles.

In addition to the 295.87 miles of road owned by this company on date of foreclosure sale, it constructed in ownership about 77 miles of road between Franklin (now Pacific) and Rolla, Mo. This property forms a part of the system of the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company. Separate books of account were kept by the company for recording its financial dealings with respect to the construction of that property and the operations thereof. Details with respect to the financial dealings, corporate operations, and investments, in connection with this property are given in the report on the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company.

Development of Fixed Physical Property

The entire road owned on date of foreclosure sale had been acquired by construction. The records reviewed indicate that the construction work was performed partly by the forces of the company and partly by independent contractors. Details with respect to the construction of this property are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The St. Louis & Lexington Railroad Company
The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data indicated below were obtained from its minute book. It was controlled on August 12, 1880, the date of consolidation, by J. & W. Seligman & Company through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by the Missouri Pacific Railway Company under lease from the date it was acquired to the date of consolidation. The railroad owned on date of consolidation, 54.82 miles, consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Sedalia to Myrick, Mo., which it had acquired by purchase from the Lexington and St. Louis Railroad Company.

Lexington and St. Louis Railroad Company — Predecessor of The St. Louis & Lexington Railroad Company
The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data indicated below were obtained from the articles of incorporation and from annual reports of the Pacific Railroad. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on March 1, 1877, the date of foreclosure sale, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was leased to the Pacific Railroad for 30 years from September 1, 1870, but the lease was taken over by the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company in 1872 in connection with its lease of the Pacific Railroad.

The railroad owned on the date of foreclosure sale, 54.82 miles, which consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Sedalia to Myrick, Mo., all of which had been acquired by construction. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the principal part of the construction work was done under contract or by the company's own forces. The Pacific Railroad completed the construction of the road about March 25, 1872, under the terms of agreement dated December 1, 1869.

Kansas City and Eastern Railway Company
Introductory

The accounting records of this company were of such a fragmentary nature that nothing of value could be obtained from them regarding the financial dealings or investments. Data given below were obtained from the minute book and other sources. This company was controlled on August 12, 1880, the date of consolidation, by Jay Gould, through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from the date acquired, January 24, 1878, until December, 1879. From that date until the date of consolidation, it was operated by the Missouri Pacific Railway Company. The railroad owned on date of consolidation consisted of 43 miles of single-track, narrow-gage, steam railroad, extending from Kansas City to Lexington, Mo., all of which had been acquired from the Wyandotte, Kansas City and Northwestern Railway Company through foreclosure and reorganization, January 24, 1878. Details with respect to the construction of this property are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Wyandotte, Kansas City and Northwestern Railway Company — Predecessor of the Kansas City and Eastern Railway Company
The accounting records of the company were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from other sources. The records reviewed did not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on January 16, 1878, the date of foreclosure, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. This company owned on the date of foreclosure approximately 43 miles of narrow-gage railroad between Kansas City and Lexington, Mo., which was acquired by construction. A copy of this company's articles of association indicates that capital stock in the par value of $180,000, shares $100 each, was authorized. How much was actually issued and the considerations received therefor was not ascertainable from the records obtained. This company issued $645,000 par value of first-mortgage 7 per cent bonds, dated January 1, 1874, due January 1, 1894. The conditions under which and the considerations for which these bonds were issued were not ascertained from the records reviewed. These bonds were actually outstanding at date of foreclosure and were assumed by the Kansas City and Eastern Railway Company.

The Lexington and Southern Railway Company
The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data indicated below were obtained from a minute book and from the records of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company. The company was controlled August 12, 1880, on the date of its consolidation, by the Missouri Pacific Railway Company through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated by the Missouri Pacific Railway Company from the date it was placed in operation to the date of consolidation, by virtue of ownership of capital stock.

The railroad owned on date of consolidation consisted of 68.07 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Pleasant Hill to Nevada, Mo., which was acquired by construction under a contract made between the company and Jay Gould, President of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company, which provided that the company should pay him for constructing the road $15,000 par value each of capital stock and first-mortgage bonds for each mile of road constructed. Further details with respect to the construction of this property are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

St. Louis, Kansas and Arizona Railway Company
The accounting records of the company were not obtained. Data indicated below were obtained from a minute book and from the records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company. The company was controlled August 11, 1880, on date of consolidation, by Jay Gould through ownership of capital stock outstanding. The records reviewed did not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of the company was operated by the Missouri Pacific Railway Company from the dates it was placed in operation to the date of consolidation.

The railroad owned consisted of 78.58 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, all in Kansas, extending from Paola to Le Roy, 58.06 miles, and from Osawatomie to Ottawa, 20.52 miles. The entire road owned was acquired by construction, under contract with Jay Gould. Further details with respect to the construction of this property are given in the accounting report.

Kansas City, Leavenworth and Atchison Railway Company
Introductory

The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from other sources. This company was controlled on August 12, 1880, the date of consolidation, by Jay Gould, through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that this company then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated from the date it was acquired, July 8, 1880, to the date of the consolidation, by the Missouri Pacific Railway Company. The railroad owned consisted of 46.37 miles of single-track, standard-gage roads, extending from Kansas City to Atchison, Kans., of which 25.39 miles had been acquired from the Missouri River Railroad Company and 20.98 miles from The Leavenworth, Atchison and North Western Railroad Company. Details with respect to the construction of this property are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Missouri River Railroad Company — Predecessor of Kansas City, Leavenworth and Atchison Railway Company
Introductory

This company was controlled on July 8, 1880, the date of consolidation, by Jay Gould, through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that this company then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated from the date it was completed July 1, 1866, to the date of consolidation, by the Pacific Railroad and the Missouri Pacific Railway Company, successively. The railroad owned consisted of 25.39 miles of single-track, standard-gage road, extending from Kansas City to Leavenworth, Kans., all of which was acquired by construction. The road was constructed by A. Caldwell, contractor. Details with respect to the construction of this property are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Leavenworth, Atchison and North Western Railroad Company — Predecessor of Kansas City, Leavenworth and Atchison Railway Company
Introductory

This company was controlled on July 8, 1880, the date of consolidation, by Jay Gould, through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated from the date it was completed, October, 1869, to the date of consolidation by the Pacific Railroad and the Missouri Pacific Railway Company, successively. The railroad owned consisted of 20.98 miles of single-track, standard-gage road, extending from Leavenworth to Atchison, Kans., all of which was acquired by construction with its own forces. Details with respect to the construction of this property are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Missouri Pacific Railway Company of Kansas
The accounting records of the company were not obtained. Data indicated below were obtained from the minute book and from the records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). The company was controlled January 25, 1882, on the date of merger, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880), through ownership of its capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880), from the date it was placed in operation to the date of merger, without formal lease or other agreement.

The railroad owned on date of merger consisted of 48.13 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from a point near Atchison, Kans., to the Kansas-Nebraska State line, all of which was acquired by construction. The construction work was performed by the forces of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880).

The Missouri Pacific Railway Company of Nebraska
No accounting records of this company were obtained. Data indicated below were obtained from its minute book and from the records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). The company was controlled March 4, 1882, the date of merger, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880), through ownership of its capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880), from the date it was placed in operation to date of merger, without formal lease or other agreement.

The railroad owned on date of demise consisted of 100.78 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from the Kansas-Nebraska State line to Sapillion, Nebr., all of which was acquired by construction. The construction work was performed by the forces of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880).

Jefferson City, Lebanon and Southwestern Railway
Introductory

The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data indicated below were obtained from records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) and other information in possession of the Missouri Pacific. The company was controlled September 12, 1883, the date of its sale by Jay Gould through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated from March 15, 1882, the date of completion, to date of sale by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). The railroad owned on date of sale consisted of 39.25 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Jefferson City to Cooper, Mo., which was constructed under agreement dated December 14, 1880, by Jay Gould. The actual construction was performed by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). Details with respect to the construction are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Laclede and Creve Coeur Lake Rail Road Company
Introductory

The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data indicated below were obtained from records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) and other information in possession of the Missouri Pacific. The company was controlled September 12, 1882, the date of its sale by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated from July 1, 1881, the date of its completion, to date of sale by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). The railroad owned on date of sale consisted of 11.99 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Lake Junction to Creve Coeur Lake, Mo., which was constructed under contract dated November 24, 1880, by Jay Gould. The actual construction was performed by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). Details with respect to the construction are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Carthage, Joplin and Short Creek Railway Company
The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data indicated below were obtained from records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) and other information in possession of the Missouri Pacific. The company was controlled September 12, 1883, the date of its sale, by E. H. Brown, its president, through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from June 19, 1882, the date of completion, to the date of sale. The railroad owned on date of sale consisted of about 17.63 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Carthage to Joplin, Mo., which was constructed by the Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). Details with respect to the construction are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Kansas and Colorado Pacific Railway Company
Introductory

This company was controlled by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) on August 9, 1909, the date of consolidation, through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that the company then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated by the organization of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) as a part of that company's system, without formal lease, from the date it was acquired, January 10, 1891, to the date of consolidation.

The company owned on the date of consolidation 1,456.11 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, of which 1,440.50 miles were located in Kansas and 15.61 miles in Missouri. This mileage consisted of a main line extending from Ottawa, Kans., to the Kansas-Colorado State line and several important branch and connecting lines. The company had a lease agreement for the exclusive use of the road of The Pueblo and State Line Railroad Company, which connected with the lessee's road at the Kansas-Colorado State line and extended from that point to Pueblo, Colo.

Development of Fixed Physical Property

The recorded mileage owned by this company amounted to 1,459.46, of which 1,141.23 miles were acquired by consolidation, 309.25 miles by purchase, and 8.98 miles by construction, less 3.35 miles retired. The mileage acquired by consolidation was from the following companies: The Council Grove, Osage City and Ottawa Railway Company, 69.53; The Topeka, Salina and Western Rail Road Company, 51.73; The Missouri Pacific Railway Company in Kansas, 19.42; The Kansas and Colorado Railroad Company, 136.02; Denver, Memphis and Atlantic Railway, 412.53; The Council Grove, Smoky Valley and Western Railway Company, 27.30; Kansas, Nebraska and Dakota Railway Company, 131.00; Salina, Sterling and El Paso Railroad Company, 40.10; The Wichita and Colorado Railway Company, 46.47; The Verdigris Valley, Independence and Western Railroad Company, 80.63; The Grouse Creek Railway Company, 25.07; and The Interstate Railway Company, 101.43. The 309.25 miles was acquired by purchase from The Fort Scott, Wichita and Western Railway Company.

Details with respect to the construction of the property are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Council Grove, Osage City and Ottawa Railway Company
Introductory

This company was controlled by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) on January 10, 1891, the date of consolidation, through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that the company then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated from the date it was placed in operation to the date of consolidation by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) under implied lease. The railroad owned on date of consolidation consisted of 69.53 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Ottawa to Council Grove, Kans.

Development of Fixed Physical Property

The railroad of the company was all acquired by construction. A contract was made on May 8, 1886, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) with Robert Bagnell, a contractor of St. Louis, Mo., providing for the construction of the road. Work proceeded under this arrangement until about August 14, 1886, when the contract was assigned to Guy Phillips, of New York, as contractor, then assistant secretary of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). A new contract was made with Phillips which provided that he was to construct the road and to receive in payment therefor capital stock and bonds of The Council Grove, Osage City and Ottawa Railway Company, each at the rate of $15,000 per mile of constructed road. There is nothing of record to indicate that Phillips was actually engaged in the building of the road. The records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) indicate that that company furnished all the material used and made all payments in connection with construction. Details with respect to the construction of this property are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Topeka, Salina and Western Rail Road Company
Introductory

This company was controlled by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) on January 10, 1891, the date of consolidation through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that this company then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated under implied lease by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was placed in operation to the date of consolidation. The railroad owned on the date of consolidation, 51.73 miles, consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Council Grove, Kans., to a point on the west line of Dickinson County, Kans., where it connected with the road of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company in Kansas.

Development of Fixed Physical Property

The 51.73 miles of road owned by the company was acquired by construction. The greater part of the work was done by C. G. Patterson, a contractor of Boston, Mass., who had completed approximately 16 miles of road and partly completed about 35 miles at July, 1885. The contract provided that the contractors would furnish equipment.

About this date Jay Gould acquired control of the company through the purchase of a majority of its capital stock from the contractor. The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880), of which Gould was then president, finished the work of construction and placed the road in operation. In addition to the mileage between Council Grove and the west line of Dickinson County completed by this company, some right of way, grading, and material on the proposed line north of Council Grove, towards Topeka, Kans., was sold by deed dated April 4, 1889, to the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company, now a part of The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company. Further details with respect to the construction of this property are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Missouri Pacific Railway Company in Kansas
Introductory

This company was controlled by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) on January 10, 1891, the date of consolidation, through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that the company then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was placed in operation to the date of consolidation. The railroad owned on date of consolidation, 19.42 miles, consisting of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from a point on the west line of Dickinson County, Kans., where connection was had with The Topeka, Salina and Western Rail Road Company, to Salina, Kans. The railroad was all acquired by construction. The construction work was done by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) which furnished the material and made all payments. Further details with respect to the construction of this property are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Kansas and Colorado Railroad Company
Introductory

This company was controlled by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) on January 10, 1891, the date of consolidation, through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that the company then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated under implied lease by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was placed in operation to the date of consolidation. The railroad owned, on date of consolidation, 136.02 miles, consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, located wholly within Kansas. The main line extended from Salina to a point on the east line of Ness County, 126.01 miles, and a branch line extended from Hoisington to Great Bend, 10.01 miles.

The railroad of the company was acquired by construction under a contract with W. V. McCracken and Company of New York, contractors. This contract provided that the contractors were to construct the road and were to receive in payment capital stock and bonds of the company each at the rate of $15,000 per mile of constructed road. Early in 1887 The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) acquired control of the property and did a small amount of work in completing the road. Further details with respect to the construction of this property are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Denver, Memphis and Atlantic Railway — formerly named Denver, Memphis and Atlantic Narrow Gauge Railway
Introductory

This company was controlled by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) on January 10, 1891, the date of consolidation, through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated under implied lease by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was placed in operation to the date of consolidation.

The railroad owned on date of consolidation, 412.53 miles, all in Kansas, consisted of two sections of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad; one, in the western part of the State, extending from a point on the east line of Ness County to a connection with The Pueblo and State Line Railroad on the Kansas-Colorado line, 138.52 miles; and the other in the eastern part of the State, extending from Chetopa to Larned, 272.49 miles, with a branch from Stafford to the Kansas-Oklahoma State line, 1.52 miles.

The railroad of the company was all acquired by construction under a contract with the Fitzgerald & Mallory Construction Company, contractors. It is of record that the Gould and Sage interests were stockholders in the contracting company. Late in 1887 The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) acquired control of the company, and did a small amount of work in completing the construction of its road. Further details with respect to the construction of this property are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Council Grove, Smoky Valley and Western Railway Company
Introductory

This company was controlled by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) on January 10, 1891, through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated under implied lease by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was placed in operation to the date of consolidation. The railroad owned on date of consolidation consisted of 27.30 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Gypsum City to Marquette, Kans., which was all acquired by construction under a contract with P. J. Nichols, an employee of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). There is nothing of record to indicate that Nichols was actually engaged in the building of the road. The records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) indicate that that company supervised the work of construction and made all payments. Further details with respect to the construction of this property are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Kansas, Nebraska and Dakota Railway Company
Introductory

This company was controlled by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) on January 10, 1891, the date of consolidation, through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated under implied lease by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was placed in operation to the date of consolidation. The railroad owned on date of consolidation, 131 miles, consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Topeka to Fort Scott, Kans., which was all acquired by construction, under a contract with The Enterprise Construction Company, contractors, a corporation of Kansas. The contract provided that the contractors would furnish equipment. Early in 1881, The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) acquired control of the property through the purchase of the securities which had been issued to the contractor in payment for constructing the road. After acquiring control, The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) did a small amount of work in completing the road. Further details with respect to the construction of this property are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Salina, Sterling and El Paso Railroad Company
Introductory

This company was controlled by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) on January 10, 1891, the date of consolidation, through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated under implied lease from the date it was placed in operation, to the date of consolidation by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880).

The railroad owned on date of consolidation amounted to 40.10 miles, and consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Hutchinson to Geneseo, Kans., which was all acquired by construction under a contract with W. V. McCracken and Company, of New York, contractors. Late in 1887 The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) acquired control of the property through the purchase of the securities which had been issued to the contractors in payment for constructing the road. Some small expenditures were subsequently made by the controlling company in completing the road. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Wichita and Colorado Railway Company
Introductory

This company was controlled by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) on January 10, 1891, the date of consolidation through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated under implied lease by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was placed in operation to the date of consolidation.

The railroad owned on date of consolidation, 46.47 miles, consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Wichita to Hutchinson, Kans., which was acquired by construction. A contract was entered into by the company on November 2, 1885, with C. E. Burton and associates, contractors, providing for the construction of the road. On the same date the contract was assigned to Guy Phillips, of New York, as contractor, who was an officer of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). There is nothing of record to indicate that Phillips was actually engaged in the building of the road. The records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) indicate that it furnished all the material used, and made all payments in connection with construction of the road. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Verdigris Valley, Independence and Western Railroad Company
Introductory

This company was controlled by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) on January 10, 1891, the date of consolidation, through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated under lease by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was placed in operation to the date of consolidation. The railroad owned on the date of consolidation amounted to 80.63 miles. It consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad extending from Le Roy to Deering, Kans., which was all acquired by construction. The line from Le Roy to Winton, Kans., was constructed under contract by E. B. and J. B. Foster, contractors, and was completed in August, 1886. About this date The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) acquired control of the company and subsequently placed the road in operation. An extension from Winton to Deering, Kans., was constructed in 1888, The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) furnishing the material and making all payments therefor. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Grouse Creek Railway Company
Introductory

This company was controlled by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) on January 10, 1891, the date of consolidation, through stock ownership. The records reviewed do not indicate it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated under implied lease by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was placed in operation to the date of consolidation. The railroad owned on date of consolidation amounted to 25.07 miles, and consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, wholly in Kansas, extending from Dexter to Arkansas City, which was acquired by construction under a contract with James Hill, of Arkansas City, Kans. About July, 1887, The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) acquired control of the property through the purchase of the securities which had been issued to the contractor in payment for constructing the road. Some small expenditures were subsequently made by the controlling company in completing construction of the road. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Interstate Railway Company
The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Certain information stated below was obtained from the accounting records, from the report of the Missouri Pacific upon its corporate history, and other sources. The company was controlled on January 10, 1891, the date of its consolidation, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it then controlled any common-carrier corporation.

The company owned on the date of consolidation 101.43 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad. One section extended from Monluth Junction, Mo., to Le Roy, Kans., 74.31 miles, and another from Interstate Junction to Madison, Kans., 27.12 miles. Of the 101.43 miles of road owned by the company, 53.26 miles were acquired from The Inter-State Railroad Company and 48.17 miles from The St. Louis & Emporia Rail Road Company. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The St. Louis & Emporia Rail Road Company — Predecessor of The Interstate Railway Company
Introductory

This company was controlled by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) on July 3, 1890, the date of consolidation, through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated under implied lease by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was placed in operation to the date of consolidation.

The railroad owned on date of consolidation amounted to 48.17 miles, all in Kansas. It consisted of two sections of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, one extending from a point on the Kansas-Missouri State line southwest through Linn County to the east line of Anderson County, 27.91 miles, and the other extending from a point on the west line of Rich Township, Anderson County, westerly to the town of Le Roy, 20.26 miles.

Development of Fixed Physical Property

The railroad of the company was all acquired by construction. The records indicate that a contract was made with The Kansas and Colorado Construction Company which was subsequently assigned to the Kansas and Missouri Improvement Company, but to what extent the road was constructed under these contracts was not determined.

About November, 1886, The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) obtained control of the property by acquiring the capital stock which had been issued to the construction companies. The records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) indicate that expenditures were made by that company in constructing the road of The St. Louis & Emporia Rail Road Company, beginning about October, 1884. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Inter-State Railroad Company — Predecessor of The Interstate Railway Company
Introductory

This company was controlled by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) on July 3, 1890, the date of consolidation, through stock ownership. Records reviewed did not indicate that it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated under implied lease by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was placed in operation to the date of consolidation.

The railroad owned on date of consolidation amounted to 53.26 miles, of which 37.65 miles were in Kansas and 15.61 miles in Missouri. It consisted of three sections of single-track, standard-gage steam railroad, one extending from Interstate Junction to Madison, Kans., 27.12 miles, another from a point on Linn Anderson County line to the east line of Rich Township, Kans., 10.53 miles, and the third from Mintuth Junction, Mo., to a point on the Missouri-Kansas State line, 15.61 miles, all acquired by construction. The records indicate that a contract was made with the Kansas and Missouri Construction Company but to what extent the road was constructed under the contract was not determined. About November, 1886, The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) obtained control of the company by acquiring capital stock which had been issued to the construction company. Considerable expenditures for construction of the road of the company are recorded in the accounts of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) beginning with October, 1886. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Fort Scott, Wichita and Western Railway Company
Introductory

This company was controlled on July 1, 1891, the date of its sale, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) through stock ownership. Records do not indicate that it controlled any other carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from August 1, 1887, the date the property was acquired, to the date of sale. The railroad owned was a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, in Kansas, aggregating 309.25 miles. It consisted of a main line extending from the west side of the Marmaton River at Fort Scott in a westerly direction to Kiowa, Kans., and a branch line extending from Eldorado to McPherson, Kans., which had been acquired from the St. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita Railroad Company by purchase after foreclosure under deed of The Union Trust Company of New York, trustee, dated August 1, 1887. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

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St. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita Railroad Company — Predecessor of The Fort Scott, Wichita and Western Railway Company, and Saint Louis, Fort Scott and Wichita Railroad Company — Predecessor of the St. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita Railroad Company; formerly named St. Louis, Fort Scott and Wichita Railroad Company====== Introductory

The St. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita Railroad Company was formed by the consolidation of the Saint Louis, Fort Scott and Wichita Railroad Company, formerly the St. Louis, Fort Scott and Wichita Railroad Company, and the Ellsworth, McPherson, Newton and Southeastern Railway Company. The accounting records of the St. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita Railroad Company and the Saint Louis, Fort Scott and Wichita Railroad Company are continuous without distinction for the life of both companies. Therefore, for the purposes of this report, the two companies are treated as one, which is referred to herein as the St. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita Railroad Company.

On the date of consolidation, October 29, 1885, the Saint Louis, Fort Scott and Wichita Railroad Company controlled the Ellsworth, McPherson, Newton and Southeastern Railway Company through stock ownership. The St. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita Railroad Company was controlled on June 28, 1887, the date of foreclosure sale, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (1880) through stock ownership. Records do not indicate that this company controlled any other carrier corporation.

The property was operated by its own organization from July 1, 1881, the date the first section of the road was placed in operation, until the receivership, January 20, 1887. From that date the property was operated by a receiver until it was conveyed to the Fort Scott, Wichita and Western Railway Company, August 1, 1887. The railroad owned was a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, in Kansas, aggregating 309.25 miles. It consisted of a main line extending from the west side of the Marmaton River at Fort Scott, in a westerly direction to Kiowa, Kans., and a branch line extending from Eldorado to McPherson, Kans.

Development of Fixed Physical Property

Of the road owned by the company on date of foreclosure sale, it had acquired 31.75 miles from the Ellsworth, McPherson, Newton and Southeastern Railway Company and 277.50 miles by construction. An undetermined part of the road between Fort Scott and Iola, Kans., was constructed on right of way, partially graded, formerly owned by the Fort Scott, Humboldt and Western Railway Company. The construction work of the company prior to 1884 was performed partly by contractors, none of whom appears to have been affiliated with the company, and partly by company forces. Certain extensions built during the period 1884 to 1886 were constructed under contracts with Guy Phillips, who was an officer of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company (1880). Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Fort Scott, Humboldt and Western Railway Company — Predecessor of the Saint Louis, Fort Scott and Wichita Railroad Company
The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from its minute record and other papers on file. The records reviewed do not indicate that this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on June 21, 1875, the date its property was sold at foreclosure, nor, whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. This company acquired the property and rights of the Fort Scott and Allen County Railroad Company and the Fort Scott, Humboldt and Pacific Railway Company through the consolidation of those companies on October 13, 1871. The extent of the property so acquired could not be determined from the records reviewed. The records indicate that, on date of foreclosure sale, this company owned a partially constructed roadbed between Fort Scott and Humboldt, Kans.

Fort Scott, Humboldt and Pacific Railway Company — Predecessor of the Fort Scott, Humboldt and Western Railway Company
The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Records reviewed do not indicate that it was controlled by any individual or corporation on October 13, 1871, the date of its consolidation, nor whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The records reviewed do not indicate that this company acquired any property to the date of consolidation.

Fort Scott and Allen County Railroad Company — Predecessor of the Fort Scott, Humboldt and Western Railway Company
The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from agreements and other papers on file. The records do not indicate that this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on October 13, 1871, the date of its consolidation, nor whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. This company contracted to issue its capital stock in exchange at par for bonds of Bourbon County, Salem, and Humboldt Townships and the city of Humboldt, Kans., and in turn, surrender the county, township and city bonds to the contractor for grading its road. It also contracted to issue first-mortgage 8 per cent bonds at the rate of $15,000 par value per mile for the construction of its railroad, including equipment, and to secure the surrender of $300,000 par value of stock, issued in exchange for county, township, and city bonds, to the contractor, or, in lieu thereof, to issue to the contractor $350,000 par value of 7 per cent preferred stock. The amount of securities issued or the extent of construction done to the date of consolidation could not be determined from the records reviewed.

Ellsworth, McPherson, Newton and Southeastern Railway Company — Predecessor of the St. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita Railroad Company
Introductory

This company was controlled by the Saint Louis, Fort Scott and Wichita Railroad Company on October 20, 1885, the date of its consolidation, with that company to form the St. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita Railroad Company, through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company, having been completed first prior to date of consolidation, was not put in operation until after the consolidation. The railroad owned on date of consolidation amounted to 31.75 miles and consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, in Kansas, extending from Eldorado to Newton, which was acquired by construction and which was done under contract by the West Kansas Construction Company. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Central Branch Railway Company
Introductory

This company was controlled on August 9, 1909, the date of its consolidation, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909), through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of the company was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was acquired to the date of consolidation.

The railroad owned on date of consolidation consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, in Kansas. The owned mileage amounted to 388.19 and consisted of two main lines, one extending from Atchison to Lenora, the other extending from Downs to Alton, and branch lines extending from Greenleaf to Washington, from Yuma to Warwick, and from Jamestown to Burr Oak. Of the road owned 100.01 miles had been acquired from The Central Branch Union Pacific Railway Company, 254.78 miles from The Atchison, Colorado & Pacific Railway Company, and 33.40 miles from The Atchison, Jewell County & Western Railway Company. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Central Branch Union Pacific Railway Company
This company was controlled on July 8, 1899, the date of consolidation, by the Union Pacific Railway Company, through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was acquired to the date of consolidation. The company owned on date of consolidation 100.01 miles of single-track, standard-gage railroad, extending from Atchison to Waterville, Kans. which was acquired by purchase. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad Company — Predecessor of The Central Branch Union Pacific Railway Company, formerly named Atchison and Pikes Peak Railroad Company
Introductory

The accounting records were of such a fragmentary nature that only partial information could be obtained from them regarding the financial dealings, corporate operations, or investments.

The company was controlled on June 27, 1898, the date of its foreclosure, by the Union Pacific Railway Company, through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated by its own organization from the date of completion, September 8, 1868, until December 6, 1880. On that date operation of the property was assumed by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) and operated by it until the receivership, October 13, 1893. From October 13, 1893, until June 30, 1898, it was operated by the receivers.

The railroad operated by the company was a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, in Kansas, aggregating 388.19 miles. The owned mileage amounted to 100.01 miles and consisted of a main line extending from Atchison to Waterville, Kans. The mileage operated under lease amounted to 288.18 and consisted of two main lines, one extending from Waterville to Lenora, the other extending from Downs to Alton, Kans., and branch lines extending from Greenleaf to Washington, from Yuma to Warwick, and from Jamestown to Burr Oak.

The road owned by this company on the date of foreclosure was acquired by construction. The construction work was performed by William Osborn under contract dated May 9, 1865. The first 40.01 miles of road from Atchison west was completed January 1, 1867, and the remaining 60.00 miles, January 20, 1868, the entire property having been turned over to the company by the contractor on September 8, 1868.

The Atchison, Colorado & Pacific Railway Company
The accounting records were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from other sources. The company was controlled on July 8, 1899, the date of its consolidation, by the Union Pacific Railway Company through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was acquired to the date of consolidation.

The company owned on the date of consolidation 254.78 miles of single-track, standard-gage railroad, in Kansas. It consisted of two main lines, one extending from Waterville to Lenora, the other extending from Downs to Alton, and branch lines extending from Greenleaf to Washington and from Yuma to Warwick, all of which was acquired by purchase. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

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The Atchison, Colorado and Pacific Railroad Company — Predecessor of The Atchison, Colorado & Pacific Railway Company
Introductory

This company was controlled December 21, 1898, on the date of foreclosure by the Union Pacific Railway Company, through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate it controlled any common-carrier corporation.

The property was operated by The Central Branch Union Pacific Railway Company under lease from the date it was acquired to July 1, 1898, and by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) for account of the receiver, from July 1, 1898, to the date of foreclosure.

The railroad owned on the date of foreclosure, was a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, in Kansas, aggregating 254.78 miles and consisted of two main lines, one extending from Waterville to Lenora, the other from Downs to Alton. Its branch lines extended from Greenleaf to Washington and from Yuma to Warwick.

Development of Fixed Physical Property

Of the 254.78 miles of road owned by the company on date of sale, it had acquired 187.20 miles of completed road and 51.28 miles of partially constructed road by consolidation and 16.30 miles by construction. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Waterville and Washington Railroad Company — Predecessor of The Atchison, Colorado and Pacific Railroad Company
The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from other sources. In the ratification of the consolidation agreement of December 22, 1879, by persons holding two-thirds of the outstanding capital stock, $60,000 of the $73,900 par value represented in the ratification was held by Washington Township, Washington County, Kans. The property was operated by the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad Company under lease from the date it was completed to the date of consolidation. The company owned on date of consolidation approximately 20 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Waterville to Washington, Kans. The authorized capital stock was $600,000 par value, shares $100 each. Under the terms of the consolidation agreement of December 22, 1879, it was provided that the stockholders of this company should receive capital stock of The Atchison, Colorado and Pacific Railroad Company at the rate of $6,000 par value for each mile of road constructed in lieu of capital stock of this company surrendered.

The Republican Valley Rail Way Company — Predecessor of The Atchison, Colorado and Pacific Railroad Company
The accounting records were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from other sources. In the ratification of the consolidation agreement of December 22, 1879, by persons holding two-thirds of the outstanding capital stock, wherein $49,800 par value of capital stock was represented, $60,100 par value was represented by The Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad Company, $70,000 par value by the county of Cloud, Kans., $20,000 by the township of Clifton, Washington County, Kans., and the remainder $99,700 par value by various individuals. The property was operated by the Central Branch Union Pacific Railway Company under lease from the date it was completed to the date of consolidation. The company owned on the date of consolidation approximately 41.70 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Greenleaf to Concordia, Kans. The authorized capital stock was $900,000 par value, shares $100 each. Under the terms of the consolidation agreement of December 22, 1879, it was provided that the stockholders of this company should receive capital stock of The Atchison, Colorado and Pacific Railroad Company at the rate of $6,000 par value for each mile of road constructed, in lieu of capital stock of this company surrendered.

The Atchison, Solomon Valley and Denver Railway Company — Predecessor of The Atchison, Colorado and Pacific Railroad Company
The accounting records were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from other sources. In the ratification of the consolidation agreement of December 22, 1879, by persons holding two-thirds of the outstanding capital stock, wherein $214,800 par value of capital stock was represented, $52,900 par value was represented by The Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad Company, the remainder being represented by various individuals. The property was operated by the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad Company under lease from the date it was completed to the date of its demise. The company owned, on the date of its demise, approximately 71.20 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, located in Kansas. It extended from Concordia to Cawker and from Downs to Alton. The authorized capital stock was $1,000,000 par value, shares $100 each, classed as common. Under the terms of the consolidation agreement of December 22, 1879, it was provided that the stockholders of this company should receive capital stock of The Atchison, Colorado and Pacific Railroad Company at the rate of $6,000 par value for each mile of road constructed in lieu of capital stock of this company surrendered.

Atchison, Republican Valley and Pacific Railway Company — Predecessor of The Atchison, Colorado and Pacific Railroad Company
The accounting records were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from other sources. In the ratification of the consolidation agreement of December 22, 1879, by persons holding two-thirds of the outstanding capital stock, wherein $77,700 par value of capital stock was represented, $21,700 par value was represented by the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad Company, and the remainder was represented by various individuals. The company owned on date of consolidation approximately 14.50 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Yuma to Scandia, Kans. The authorized capital stock was $1,400,000 par value, shares $100 each. Under the terms of consolidation agreement of December 22, 1879, it was provided that the stockholders of this company should receive capital stock of The Atchison, Colorado and Pacific Railroad Company at the rate of $6,000 par value for each mile of road constructed in lieu of capital stock of this company surrendered.

Atchison and Denver Railway Company — Predecessor of The Atchison, Colorado and Pacific Railroad Company
The accounting records were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from other sources. The company was controlled on December 22, 1879, the date of its consolidation, by James P. Pomeroy, through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The company owned on the date of consolidation approximately 39.80 miles of standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Cawker to Kirwin, Kans., and approximately 51.28 miles of partially constructed road extending from Kirwin to Lenora, Kans. The authorized capital stock was $6,400,000 par value, shares $100 each. Under the terms of the consolidation agreement of December 22, 1879, it was provided that the stockholders of this company should receive capital stock of The Atchison, Colorado and Pacific Railroad Company at the rate of $6,000 par value for each mile of road constructed in lieu of capital stock of this company surrendered.

The Atchison, Jewell County & Western Railway Company
This company was controlled on July 8, 1899, the date of consolidation, by the Union Pacific Railway Company through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by the Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was acquired, until the date of consolidation. The company owned on the date of demise 33.4 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad extending from Jamestown to Burr Oak, Kans., all of which was acquired from the Atchison, Jewell County and Western Railroad Company. The authorized capital stock was $585,000 par value, shares $100 each. [...]

Atchison, Jewell County and Western Railroad Company — Predecessor of The Atchison, Jewell County & Western Railway Company
Introductory

This company was controlled on December 21, 1898, the date of foreclosure by the Union Pacific Railway Company, through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated from the date it was completed until February 7, 1898, by the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad Company and its successor, The Central Branch Union Pacific Railway Company. From February 7, 1898, until the date of foreclosure sale, the property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) for account of the receivers. The railroad owned on the date of foreclosure consisted of a 33.4 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Jamestown to Burr Oak, Kans., which was acquired by construction in 1880. The construction work was performed by James P. Pomeroy, a contractor, and the road was completed March 15, 1880.

The Rooks County Railroad Company
Introductory

This company was controlled on August 9, 1909, the date of consolidation, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) through stock ownership. Records do not indicate that it controlled any other common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from November 4, 1885, the date of its completion, to the date of consolidation. The railroad of this company consisted of 18.25 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Alton to Stockton, Kans., which was acquired by construction. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Nevada and Minden Railway Company, formerly named Nevada and Girard Railway Company
The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data indicated below were obtained from its minute book and from the records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). This company was controlled August 9, 1909, on the date of consolidation, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) through stock ownership. The records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation.

The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date of its completion, August 11, 1886, to the date of consolidation. The railroad owned consisted of 32.56 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Nassau Junction, Mo., to the Missouri-Kansas State line where it connected with the road of the Nevada and Minden Railway Company of Kansas, all of which was acquired by construction. The construction work was performed by the forces of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

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Nevada and Minden Railway Company of Kansas
The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data indicated below were obtained from its minute book and from the records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). This company was controlled on August 9, 1909, the date of consolidation, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any other common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date of its completion, August 1, 1886, to the date of consolidation.

The railroad owned consisted of 41.15 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from a connection with The Nevada and Minden Railway Company at Missouri-Kansas State line to Chetopa, Kans., which was acquired by construction. The construction work was performed by the forces of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

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Kansas City and Southwestern Railway Company
Introductory

The accounting records were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from records in possession of the Missouri Pacific.

The company was controlled on August 9, 1909, the date of consolidation, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation.

The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from December 1, 1886, the date of its completion, to the date of consolidation. The railroad owned on date of consolidation consisted of 27 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from the Missouri-Kansas State line to Paola, Kans., which was acquired by construction. Construction was performed under contract by W. V. McCracken and Company. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Kansas City and Southwestern Railway Company of Missouri
Introductory

This company was controlled on August 9, 1909, the date of consolidation, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from December 21, 1887, the date of its completion, to the date of the consolidation. The railroad owned on date of consolidation consisted of 20.70 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Cecil, Mo., to the Missouri-Kansas State line, which was all acquired by construction. The construction was performed by W. V. McCracken and Company, contractors. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Fort Scott Central Railway Company
Introductory

The accounting records of The Fort Scott Central Railway Company were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from its minute book and from the records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880).

This company was controlled on August 9, 1909, the date of consolidation, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any other common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was acquired or placed in operation to the date of consolidation.

The railroad owned by the company was a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, in Kansas and Missouri, aggregating 83.65 miles. Its main lines extended from Fort Scott, Kans., to Rich Hill, Mo., from Fort Scott to Cornell, Kans., together with a belt line within the corporate limits of Fort Scott, Kans. Branch lines extended from Webb City to Mears Mine, Mo., and from Webb City to Orinogo, Mo.

Of the road owned by the company on the date of consolidation, it had acquired 26.27 miles from The Fort Scott & Eastern Railway Company, 26.87 miles from The Fort Scott & Southern Railway Company, and 3.91 miles from The Fort Scott Belt Terminal Railway Company. The road from Webb City to Mears Mine, Mo., and from Webb City to Orinogo, Mo., 26.60 miles, was constructed under the charter of this company by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Fort Scott & Eastern Railway Company
Introductory

The accounting records of the company were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from its minute book and from the records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). The company was controlled on August 1, 1891, the date of consolidation, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any other common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was placed in operation to the date of consolidation.

The railroad owned consisted of 26.27 miles of single-track, standard-gage road, extending from Fort Scott, Kans., to Rich Hill, Mo., which was all acquired by construction. The construction work was performed under contract by Guy Phillips, an officer of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) and by forces of that company. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Fort Scott & Southern Railway Company
Introductory

The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from its minute book and from the records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). The company was controlled on August 1, 1891, the date of consolidation, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any other common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was placed in operation to the date of consolidation.

The railroad owned on date of consolidation 26.87 miles, consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, in Kansas, extending from Fort Scott to Cornell, which was acquired by construction. The construction work was performed under contract by Guy Phillips, an officer of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) and by forces of that company. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Fort Scott Belt Terminal Railway Company
Introductory

The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from its minute book and from the records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). The company was controlled on August 1, 1891, the date of consolidation, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any other common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was placed in operation to the date of consolidation.

The property consisted of a belt line 3.91 miles in length, in Fort Scott, Kans., which was acquired by construction. The construction work was performed under contract by Guy Phillips, an officer of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880), and by forces of that company. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Kanopolis and Kansas Central Railway Company
Introductory

The company was controlled on August 9, 1909, the date of consolidation, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from December 28, 1887, the date of its completion, to the date of consolidation. The railroad owned on date of consolidation consisted of 14.16 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Geneseo to Kanopolis, Kans,. which was acquired by construction performed under contract by H. M. Beatty. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Kansas Southwestern Railway Company
Introductory

The company was controlled on August 9, 1909, the date of consolidation, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880), through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was put in operation December 13, 1887, to the date of consolidation. The railroad owned on date of consolidation, consisted of 20.09 miles of single-track, standard-gage road, extending from Olcott to Iuka, Kans. The company acquired by construction during the year 1887, 24.91 miles of road from Olcott to the end of track west of Iuka, Kans. The construction work was performed by the Fitzgerald-Mallory Construction Company. During the year 1902, 4.82 miles of road at end of track west of Iuka were abandoned. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Leroy and Caney Valley Air Line Rail Road Company
Introductory

This company was controlled on August 9, 1909, the date of consolidation, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880), through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated under a lease by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from the date it was put in operation to the date of consolidation.

The railroad owned consisted of 51.78 miles of single-track, standard-gage road, extending from Roper to Peru, Kans., which was acquired by construction. The road was completed and put in operation in two sections: From Roper to Elk City, Kans., 29.98 miles, completed December 21, 1886, and from Elk City to Peru, Kans., 21.80 miles, completed May 4, 1887. The construction work was performed by Warren H. Loss and by Simmons and Sidell, contractors.

Joplin and Western Railway Company
Introductory

The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from its minute book and from the records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). This company was controlled on January 18, 1910, the date of sale, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909) through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation.

The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) and The Missouri Pacific Company (of 1909), successively, from the date it was put in operation to the date of sale. The railroad owned consisted of 4.59 miles of single-track, standard-gage road, extending from Joplin to Grand Falls, Mo. which had been acquired by construction. The construction work was performed under contract with Guy Phillips, an officer of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880), and by forces of that company. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Omaha Southern Railway Company
Introductory

The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Information given below was obtained from the accounting records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). This company was controlled on January 18, 1910, the date of its sale, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909) through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated from the date of completion to August 9, 1909, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) and from that date to the date of sale by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909).

The property owned on the date of sale consisted of 25.44 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Union northwest to Gilmore Junction, Nebr., which was acquired by construction. It was constructed by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) through a contract with Guy Phillips. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific in Nebraska.

Pacific Railway Company in Nebraska
Introductory

This company was controlled on January 18, 1910, the date of its sale, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909), through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated from the date of completion to August 9, 1909, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) and from that date to the date of sale it was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909). The railroad owned on the date of sale consisted of 73 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Warwick, Kans., northwest to Prosser, Nebr., of which 1.74 miles was acquired by purchase from The Pacific Railway Company in Kansas and 71.26 miles were acquired by construction. Both the property purchased and that acquired by construction was constructed under contract by T. J. Prosser and Company. Further details are given in the accounting reports on the Missouri Pacific in Nebraska and the Missouri Pacific.

The Pacific Railway Company in Kansas
The accounting records were not obtained. Information given below was obtained from the records of the Pacific Railway Company in Nebraska. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on September 19, 1887, the date of its sale, nor whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation.

The company owned on date of sale 1.74 miles of railroad, extending from the Nebraska-Kansas State line to Warwick, Kans. This property was acquired by construction. The construction work was performed by T. J. Prosser and Company, contractors. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific. The outlay for constructing the property is concluded in that reported for the Pacific Railway Company in Nebraska, but is not separable therefrom. Records reviewed do not indicate that this company issued any capital stock. The unpaid liability it had incurred for the construction of its property was paid by the Pacific Railway Company in Nebraska upon taking title to the property.

The Pueblo and State Line Railroad Company
Introductory

Although the property of The Pueblo and State Line Railroad Company was not conveyed to its successor until January 18, 1910, the accounts of the company for the results of corporate operations were closed on August 9, 1909, and certain other accounts were closed on that date. The company was controlled by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909) on January 18, 1910, the date of sale of its property, through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that this company, itself, controlled any common-carrier corporation.

The property was operated by the organization of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from date of completion, December 15, 1887, until May 31, 1909. From that date until date of sale the property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909). The company owned on date of sale 152.12 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Pueblo, Colo., to a connection with the road of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909) at the Colorado-Kansas State line, which had been acquired by construction. The construction work was performed by the Fitzgerald & Mallory Construction Company. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

St. Louis, Oak Hill and Carondelet Railway Company
Introductory

The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from its minute book and from the records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). This company was controlled on January 18, 1910, the date of sale, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909) through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) and The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909), successively, from the date it was put in operation to date of sale.

The railroad owned by this company consisted of 6.30 miles of double-track, standard-gage road, extending from a connection with the main line of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909) near Tower Grove to a point east of Ivory Avenue at Carondelet, in the city of St. Louis, Mo., which had been acquired by construction. The construction work was performed under contract with Guy Phillips, an officer of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880), and by forces of that company. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Nebraska Southern Railway Company
Introductory

The accounting records were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from the accounting records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). The company was controlled on January 18, 1910, the date of sale, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909) through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from August 28, 1887, the date of its completion, to August 9, 1909, and by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909) from that date to date of sale.

The railroad owned on date of sale consisted of 16.12 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, in Nebraska, extending from Auburn Junction in a general northerly direction to a point 16.12 miles therefrom. The entire road was acquired by construction, which was performed by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Carthage and Western Railway Company
Introductory

The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from its minute book and from the records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). This company was controlled on January 19, 1910, the date of sale, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909) through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) and The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909), successively, from the date it was put in operation to the date of sale.

The railroad owned consisted of 17.96 miles of single-track, standard-gage road, extending from Carthage to Asbury, Mo., all of which had been acquired by construction. The construction work was performed by the forces of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). Construction was completed in two sections, that from Carthage to Neck City, Mo., 8.42 miles, August 15, 1903, and that from Neck City to Asbury, Mo., 9.54 miles, December 31, 1903.

Omaha Belt Railway Company
Introductory

The accounting records of this company were of such fragmentary nature that but little could be obtained from them regarding its financial dealings, corporate operations, or investments. Data given below were obtained from the records of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). The company was controlled on January 19, 1910, the date of sale, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909) through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) from December 1, 1886, the date of completion, to August 9, 1909, and by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909) from that date to date of sale.

The property owned on date of sale consisted of 16.17 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, in Nebraska. Its main line extended from the Sarpy-Douglas County line to Webster Street in the city of Omaha, 13.12 miles, with a branch line from West Side Junction, to Summit Junction, 3.05 miles, all of which was acquired by construction. The construction work was performed under agreement with Jay Gould by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Sedalia, Warsaw & South Western Railway Company
Introductory

This company was controlled January 19, 1910, the date of sale, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909) through ownership of stock. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) and The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909), successively, from the date it was acquired to the date of sale. The railroad owned on date of sale consisted of 43.23 miles of single-track, standard-gage road extending from Sedalia to Warsaw, Mo., which was acquired from the Sedalia, Warsaw and Southern Railway Company. The gage of the road was changed from narrow to standard gage by this company about August 3, 1902. Details are given in the report on the Missouri Pacific.

Sedalia, Warsaw and Southern Railway Company
Introductory

This company was controlled April 15, 1891, on the date of foreclosure, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) through ownership of stock. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from the date it was put in operation, December 1, 1880, to the date of foreclosure. The railroad owned by this company consisted of 43.23 miles of single-track, narrow-gage road extending from Sedalia to Warsaw, Mo., which was acquired by construction. The construction work was performed by the Osage Valley Construction Company. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company
Introductory

This company was controlled on May 12, 1917, the date of foreclosure sale, by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909) through ownership of capital stock. The company controlled, through ownership of capital stock, the Cairo and Thebes Railroad Company, Ft. Smith Suburban Railway Company, and the Little Rock Junction Railway, whose common-carrier properties it operated.

It controlled, further, through ownership of stock, the Coal Belt Electric Railway Company, Natchez & Southern Railway Company, Natchez & Louisiana Railway Transfer Company, Arkansas Central Railroad Company, the Union Railway Company (Memphis), and the Iron Mountain Railroad of Memphis, which was leased to the Union Railway Company (Memphis).

It controls jointly with other carriers, through ownership of stock to the extent indicated, the following-named companies, which operated their own properties: Memphis Union Station Company and Southern Illinois and Missouri Bridge Company, 20 per cent; Arkansas and Memphis Railway Bridge and Terminal Company, 33 ⅓ per cent; Memphis Railroad Terminal Company, 10 per cent; Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis, 6 ⅔ per cent; Trans-Mississippi Terminal Railroad Company, 50 per cent, and Missouri and Illinois Bridge and Belt Railroad Company, 9 per cent.

It also controlled jointly with The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1909) and the Wabash Railway Company, the American Refrigerator Transit Company, a private car-line company.

The property of the company was operated by its own organization from the date of formation, May 16, 1874, to August 19, 1915. From the latter date to May 31, 1917, when the Missouri Pacific assumed control and operation under the master's deed of May 12, 1917, it was operated by the receiver. The railroad operated by the company was a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, located in Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, aggregating 3,215.97 miles.

The owned mileage amounted to 3,184.14 miles and consisted principally of main lines extending from St. Louis, Mo., via Little Rock, Ark., to Texarkana, Ark., and from Little Rock, Ark., to Lake Charles, La., together with numerous other main and branch lines in the States previously mentioned.

The mileage operated under lease amounted to 31.83 miles and extended from Thebes, Ill., to Cairo, Ill.; Argenta, Ark., to Little Rock, Ark.; the bridge across the Arkansas River between Little Rock, Ark., and Baring Cross, Ark., and a belt line within the city of Fort Smith, Ark.

The company used under trackage rights 324.99 miles of road of other carriers, of which 110.32 miles, owned by the St. Louis-Southwestern Railway Company, extended from Illmo Junction, Mo., to Paragould, Ark., and 183 miles, owned by The Texas and Pacific Railway Company, extended from Alexandria, La., to Mile Post 9, near New Orleans, La. Part of the remaining mileage used under trackage rights afforded access to East St. Louis, Ill., Memphis, Tenn., and New Orleans, La.

Development of Fixed Physical Property

Of the 3,184.14 miles owned by the company on the date of foreclosure sale, 684.98 miles were acquired by consolidation, 1,773.51 by purchase from 36 predecessor companies, and 733.16 miles by construction, less 7.51 miles sold or involved in minor changes. Of the road owned at date of foreclosure, 193.69 miles located in Illinois, was acquired in the reorganization by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Corporation in Illinois, a Delaware corporation, which was subsequently acquired by the Missouri Pacific. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Company (of 1874)
Introductory

This company was incorporated for the purpose of consolidating the properties of The St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Company and its Arkansas branch, and The Cairo, Arkansas and Texas Railroad Company. Separate books of account were not opened for the consolidated company, the accounting being continued in the books of The St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Company. For this reason the report on this company includes the transactions of both companies with respect to results of corporate operations, notes issued and retired, and investment in road and equipment.

The records reviewed did not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on May 16, 1874, the date of its consolidation, or whether it then controlled any other common-carrier corporation. However, it is of record that the principal officers and directors of this company were the same as those of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad Company, with which this company was consolidated.

The property of this company was operated by its own organization from the date of incorporation to the date of consolidation. The railroad operated on date of consolidation, 379.69 miles of single-track, 5-foot gage railroad, all owned, consisting of two main lines, one extending from St. Louis to the Missouri-Arkansas State line, 184.90 miles, and the other from Bismarck to Belmont, 120.30 miles; and two branches, one extending from Poplar Bluff to Birds Point, 70.77 miles, and the other from Mineral Point to Potosi, 3.72 miles.

Of the road owned on date of consolidation, 210.83 miles had been acquired from The St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Company, 98.09 miles from the Arkansas branch, and 70.77 miles from The Cairo, Arkansas and Texas Railroad Company. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Company
Introductory

As explained in the preceding report, the books of account of this company were continued by the St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Company (of 1874). Therefore, the report on the last-named company includes the transactions of both companies with respect to results of corporate operations, notes issued and retired, and investment in road and equipment.

The records reviewed do not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on April 20, 1874, the date of consolidation, or that it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. However, it is of record that the principal officers and directors of the company were the same as those of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad Company and The Cairo, Arkansas and Texas Railroad Company. The property of this company was operated by its own organization from the date of acquirement thereof to the date of consolidation.

The railroad operated on date of consolidation, 210.83 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, all owned, consisted of two main lines, one extending from St. Louis to Pilot Knob, Mo., 86.81 miles, and the other from Bismarck to Belmont, Mo., 120.30 miles, with a branch line from Mineral Point to Potosi, Mo., 3.72 miles, of which it acquired 90.53 miles by purchase and 120.30 miles by construction.

Development of Fixed Physical Property

Of the road owned on date of consolidation 90.53 miles had been acquired from the St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Company (of 1851) and 120.30 miles by construction. When acquired the 90.53 miles of road mentioned above was 5-foot 6-inch gage, which was changed to 5-foot gage in 1868. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Company (of 1851) — Predecessor of The St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Company
The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Certain information stated below was obtained from other sources. The records reviewed did not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on July 29, 1867, the date of reorganization, nor that it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. However, it is of record that the principal officers and directors of the company were the same as those of the Cairo and Fulton Rail Road Company. The property of this company was always operated by its own organization.

The company owned on the date of reorganization 90.53 miles of single-track, 5-foot 6-inch gage, steam railroad, consisting of a main line extending from St. Louis to Pilot Knob, Mo., 86.81 miles, and a branch line extending from Mineral Point to Potosi, Mo., 3.72 miles, which it had acquired by construction. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Company (Arkansas Branch)
Introductory

This company constructed a branch line under the name of the "Arkansas Branch," for which separate capital stock and funded debt were issued and for which separate books of account were kept. Therefore, all matters pertaining to the Arkansas branch are set forth in the report that follows. The railroad consisted of 98.09 miles of single-track, 5-foot gage, steam railroad wholly within Missouri and extending from Pilot Knob to the Missouri-Arkansas State line, all of which had been acquired through construction. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Cairo, Arkansas and Texas Railroad Company
Introductory

The records reviewed did not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on April 20, 1874, the date of consolidation, nor whether it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. However, it is of record that the principal officers and directors of the company were the same as those of the company with which it consolidated, The St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Company. The property of this company was operated by its own organization from the date it was acquired to the date of consolidation.

The railroad owned on date of consolidation consisted of 70.77 miles of single track, 5-foot gage, steam railroad, extending from Birds Point to Poplar Bluff, Mo., of which 20 miles had been acquired from Thomas Allen and associates, being the property formerly owned by the Cairo and Fulton Rail Road Company, and 50.77 miles by construction. It also reconstructed the 20 miles of road acquired from Thomas Allen and associates. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Cairo and Fulton Rail Road Company — Predecessor of The Cairo, Arkansas and Texas Railroad Company
The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Certain information stated below was obtained from the accounting records of The St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Company. The records reviewed did not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on May 21, 1872, the date of reorganization, or whether it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. However, it is of record that the principal officers and directors were the same as those of The St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Company. The property of this company was operated by its own organization from the date it was put in operation to the date of reorganization.

The company owned on the date of reorganization 20 miles of single-track, 5-foot gage, steam railroad, extending from Pud Point to Buffington, Mo., which it had acquired by construction. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

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Cairo and Fulton Railroad Company
Introductory

The records reviewed did not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on May 16, 1874, the date of consolidation, or whether it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. However, it is of record that the principal officers and directors of the company were the same as those of the company with which it consolidated, the St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Company (of 1874). The property of this company was operated by its own organization from the date it was put in operation to the date of consolidation.

The railroad operated on the date of consolidation, 305.29 miles, all owned, consisted of a single-track, 5-foot gage, steam railroad, extending from a point on the Missouri-Arkansas line, where connection was had with the road of the St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Company, southwesterly through Arkansas to Texarkana, Ark., which was all acquired by construction. A contract was made on November 19, 1870, between the company and Josiah Caldwell of Boston, providing for the construction of the road and payment therefor in the company's securities. The contract was later assigned to D. D. Parmley and the road was completed and opened for operation April 2, 1873. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Kansas City and Southern Railway Company
No accounting records of this company were obtained. Data indicated hereinafter were obtained from its articles of incorporation and from other sources. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on October 26, 1882, the date of sale of its property, nor whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated by its own organization from the date it acquired its original road, February 21, 1882, until the date of sale. The company owned on date of sale 42.90 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Helena to Forest City, Ark., all of which had been acquired by purchase from the Iron Mountain and Helena Railroad Company. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific. The articles of incorporation referred to indicate that the company was authorized to issue $840,000 par value of capital stock, shares of $100 each. How much of this stock was actually issued or the considerations received therefor was not indicated by the records reviewed.

Iron Mountain and Helena Railroad Company
No accounting records of this company were obtained. Data indicated hereinafter were obtained from its articles of incorporation and from other sources. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on February 21, 1882, the date of sale of its property, nor whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated by its own organization from date of completion until date of sale.

The company owned on date of sale 42.90 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Helena to Forest City, Ark., which had been acquired by construction. The construction work was performed by F. M. Green, contractor. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Doniphan Branch Railway Company
No accounting records of this company were obtained. Data indicated herein after were obtained from its articles of incorporation and from the books of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). The records reviewed do not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on February 15, 1884, the date of sale of its property, nor whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company from date of completion until date of sale.

The railroad owned on date of sale consisted of 20.50 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Neeleyville to Doniphan, Mo. This property was constructed by The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) for this company. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Jackson Branch Railroad Company
No accounting records of this company were obtained. Data indicated hereinafter were obtained from its articles of incorporation and from the books of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). The records reviewed do not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on January 6, 1885, the date of sale of its property, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company from date of completion until date of sale.

The company owned on date of sale 16.31 miles of standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Allenville to Jackson, Mo., which had been acquired by construction. The construction work was performed under contract with the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Little Rock, Mississippi River and Texas Railway
Introductory

The records reviewed do not indicate that this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on January 28, 1887, the date of foreclosure, or that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated by its own organization from February, 1876, to the date of foreclosure. The railroad owned, 167.72 miles, all in Arkansas, consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, the main line extending from Little Rock southeasterly to Halley, thence westerly to Warren with branches from Trippe Junction to Arkansas City, and from Varner to Cummings Landing.

Of the road owned by the company, on date of sale, it had acquired 92.31 miles through foreclosure and reorganization of the Texas, Mississippi & Northwestern Railroad Company, and constructed 126.41 miles. Of the road acquired through foreclosure, 51 miles were abandoned in 1876. The records reviewed indicate that the construction work was performed by contract. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Texas, Mississippi & Northwestern Railroad Company
The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from records in possession of the Missouri Pacific. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on December 16, 1875, the date of foreclosure, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property owned by the company on the date of sale was operated by its own organization from November 11, 1873, the date its property was acquired, to the date of foreclosure.

The railroad owned was a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, located in Arkansas, and aggregating 92.31 miles. It extended from Pine Bluff to Collins. Of the road owned on date of foreclosure, 27.57 miles had been acquired from the Mississippi, Ouachita and Red River Railroad Company and 64.74 miles from the Little Rock, Pine Bluff and New Orleans Railroad Company by consolidation of those companies. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Little Rock, Pine Bluff and New Orleans Railroad Company — Predecessor of the Texas, Mississippi & Northwestern Railroad Company
The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from records in possession of the Missouri Pacific.

The records reviewed do not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on November 11, 1873, the date of consolidation, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property owned by the company was operated by its own organization from the date of its completion, in 1870, to the date of consolidation.

The railroad owned was a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, located in Arkansas, and aggregating 64.74 miles. It extended from Pine Bluff, southeasterly, to Chicot and was acquired by construction. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the road was constructed under contract or by company forces. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Mississippi, Ouachita and Red River Railroad Company — Predecessor of the Texas, Mississippi & Northwestern Railroad Company
The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from records in possession of the Missouri Pacific.

The records reviewed do not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on November 11, 1873, the date of consolidation, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property owned by the company on the date of consolidation was operated by its own organization from the date it was completed, sometime prior to 1870, until date of consolidation. The railroad owned was a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, located in Arkansas, and aggregating 27.57 miles. It extended from Chicot, on the Mississippi River, south to Arkansas City, thence west to Collins and was acquired by construction. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the road was constructed under contract or by company forces. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Camden and Alexandria Railway Company
No accounting records of this company were obtained. Data indicated herein after were obtained from its articles of incorporation and its minute book. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on May 27, 1892, the date of sale of its property, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company from date of completion until date of sale.

The company owned on date of sale 32.48 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Camden to Eldorado, Ark., which had been acquired by construction. The construction work was performed under contract with Guy Phillips, who was an officer of The Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Houston, Central Arkansas & Northern Railway Company
Introductory

Although the property of this company was not conveyed to its successor until December 13, 1893, the accounts of the company were closed on December 31, 1891. The records reviewed do not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on December 13, 1893, the date of sale, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway from the date of acquisition thereof until date of sale. The company owned on date of sale 190.48 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, between Alexandria, La., and McGehee, Ark., of which 144.59 miles had been acquired from the Alexandria and St. Louis Railway Company and 45.89 miles by construction. The construction work of this company was performed under contract with Guy Phillips, who was affiliated with the company. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Alexandria and St. Louis Railway Company
No accounting records of this company were obtained. Data indicated hereinafter were obtained from its articles of incorporation and from other sources. The records reviewed do not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on November 23, 1893, the date of sale of its property, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of the company was operated by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company from the date it acquired its original road until date of sale. This company owned on date of sale 144.59 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, between Alexandria, La., and the Louisiana-Arkansas State line, which had been acquired by purchase from the Houston, Central Arkansas and Northern Rail Road Company. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Houston, Central Arkansas & Northern Rail Road Company — Predecessor of the Alexandria and St. Louis Railway Company
Introductory

Although the property of this company was not conveyed to its successor until April 29, 1893, its accounts were closed on December 31, 1891. The records reviewed do not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on April 29, 1893, the date of sale, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company from date of completion until date of sale. The company owned on date of sale 144.59 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, between Alexandria, La., and the Louisiana-Arkansas State line, all of which had been acquired by construction. About 53 miles of the road between Merouge and Riverton, La., was constructed under contract by the Reynolds and Henry Construction Company. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the contactors were affiliated with the company. The remaining mileage was constructed under contract with Guy Phillips and Jay Gould, who were affiliated with the company. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Houston, Central Arkansas & Northern Railroad Company (of May, 1887) — Predecessor of the Houston, Central Arkansas & Northern Rail Road Company
No accounting records of this company were obtained. Data indicated hereinafter were obtained from its articles of incorporation and from other sources. The records reviewed do not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on May 10, 1889, the date of consolidation, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. This company owned no common-carrier property on date of consolidation. The articles of incorporation referred to indicate that the company was authorized to issue $3,000,000 par value of capital stock, shares $100 each. How much of this stock was actually issued by the company or the considerations received therefor, was not indicated by the records reviewed.

The Houston, Central Arkansas & Northern Railroad Company (of March, 1887) — Predecessor of the Houston, Central Arkansas & Northern Rail Road Company
No accounting records of this company were obtained. Data indicated hereinafter were obtained from its articles of incorporation and from other sources. The records reviewed do not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on May 10, 1889, the date of consolidation, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. This company owned no common-carrier property on date of consolidation. The articles of incorporation referred to indicate that this company was authorized to issue $300,000 par value of capital stock, shares $100 each. How much of this stock was actually issued by the company or the considerations received therefor was not indicated by the records reviewed.

White River Railway Company
No accounting records of this company were obtained. Data indicated below were obtained from the report of the Missouri Pacific on its corporate history and the accounting records of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company. The company was controlled on January 31, 1903, the date of sale, by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed did not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company as a part of its own system from January 1, 1903, the date construction was completed, until the date of sale.

The railroad owned consisted of 41.90 miles of steam road, from Cushman Branch Connection to Mount Olive, Ark., which was acquired by construction. The construction work was performed by J. H. Reynolds and Company, Kenefick Hammond Company, and the Bethune, Dalhoff, McNervy Construction Company.

The authorized capital stock was $3,810,000 par value, shares $100 each. The St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company recorded the acquisition of $260,000 par value of this stock, at a total cost of one 5 per cent assessment, or $13,000, which was retired through the sale of the property. The funds for construction of the road were advanced by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, but the amount applicable to the 41.90 miles of completed road is not separable from the total outlay recorded by that company for construction of additional mileage after the date of sale.

St. Louis Valley Railway
No accounting records of this company were obtained. Data indicated below were obtained from its minute book and agreements. The records reviewed did not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on April 30, 1903, the date of sale. The records did not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation.

The records reviewed indicate that the road owned amounted to 145.26 miles, of which 119.26 miles, between Valley Junction and North Junction, Ill., were acquired by construction and about 26 miles, between Gorham and Zeigler, Ill., had been acquired by purchase from the East and West Illinois Railway. The construction work on this road was being performed under contract by the West and Fordyce Construction Company on the date of sale. Under the terms of the contract the company agreed to issue to the contractor $25,000 par value of first mortgage bonds and $25,000 par value of capital stock for each mile of completed road. The accounting records of the contractor were not obtained.

East and West Illinois Railway
No accounting records of this company were obtained. Data indicated below were obtained from the minute book and the accounting records of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company and the St. Louis Valley Railway. The records reviewed did not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on November 20, 1902, the date of sale. The records did not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The West and Fordyce Construction Company, which was constructing the property at the date of sale, financed the construction under an agreement which provided for its reimbursement in capital stock and bonds of the St. Louis Valley Railway, successor to this company. The minute records of the company indicate that it was in possession of and operating about 26 miles of completed road, between Gorham and Zeigler, Ill., of the East and West Illinois Railway as of date of sale. The authorized capital stock was $5,000 par value, shares $100 each. How much was actually issued and the considerations received therefor was not ascertainable from the records obtained.

St. Louis Valley Transfer Railway
No accounting records of this company were obtained. Data indicated below were obtained from the minute book and the accounting records of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company. The records reviewed did not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on April 27, 1903, the date of sale, nor whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. This company did not construct any mileage, but owned certain right of way in St. Clair County, Ill., on date of sale. The authorized capital stock was $10,000 par value, shares $100 each. How much was actually issued and the considerations received therefor was not ascertainable from the records obtained.

Memphis, Helena and Lousiana Railway Company
No accounting records of this company were obtained. Data indicated hereafter were obtained from its articles of incorporation and from other sources. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on April 30, 1903, the date of sale of its property, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway from date of completion until date of sale.

The company owned 38.15 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, between Halley, Ark., and the Arkansas-Louisiana State line, which was acquired by construction. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Memphis, Helena and Lousiana Railroad Company
No accounting records of this company were obtained. Data indicated hereinafter were obtained from its articles of incorporation and from other sources. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on April 30, 1903, the date of sale of its property, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company from the date of completion until date of sale.

The company owned on date of sale 26.22 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, between the Arkansas-Louisiana State line and Alsatia, La., which was acquired by construction. It also owned a partially constructed road between Alsatia and Clayton Junction, La., 76.29 miles. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway — Formerly Named the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad
Introductory

This company was controlled on April 13, 1906, the date of sale of its property, by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company through ownership of 99 per cent of its capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from the date of acquisition to December 31, 1889. From the latter date to the date of sale it was operated under lease by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company. The railroad owned consisted of about 166.51 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, all in Arkansas. Its main line extended from Argenta westward to Van Buren and to Fort Smith, about 161.25 miles, with a branch line extending from the main line to Coal Hill, about 5.26 miles, of which 100.65 miles were acquired by purchase at foreclosure from the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Company and 65.86 miles were acquired by construction. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Coal Hill Branch of The Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway
The accounting records of this company were not obtained. This company was organized by officials of The Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway for the purpose of constructing about 3 miles of road extending from Coal Hill to the Allister Coal Mine, Ark. It was in existence less than a month and to the date of its sale, January 12, 1885, had constructed no property.

Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Company — Formerly Named Little Rock and Fort Smith Branch of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad Company
Introductory

The accounting records of this company were not obtained. Data given below were obtained from records in possession of the Missouri Pacific. The records reviewed do not indicate that the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on December 10, 1874, the date its property was sold at foreclosure to the bondholders' agents. The property was conveyed to The Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway, by the special master, December 19, 1874. The property of the company was operated by its own organization from the date of its completion to the date of sale. The railroad owned consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, from Argenta to Clarksville, Ark., about 100.65 miles, which was acquired by construction. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Wabash Southern Railway Company
No accounting records were kept by this company. Data indicated below were obtained from the records of its successor, the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, and the report of the Missouri Pacific on its corporate history. The company was controlled on September 1, 1909, the date of sale, by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company through ownership of its capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from July, 1908, the date construction of the road was completed, until the date of sale. The railroad owned consisted of 9.44 miles of single-track, steam railroad, from Zeigler to Benton, Ill., which was acquired by construction. The authorized capital stock was $10,000 par value, shares $100 each. All of this stock was issued to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company in payment of advances for construction. The records of the latter indicate that expenditures aggregating $435,676.67 were made in the construction of the road owned by the company.

St. Louis, Watkins and Gulf Railway Company
Introductory

The property of this company was conveyed to its successor by deed dated September 1, 1909, but the accounts of the company for the results of corporate operations were continued to March 31, 1910, and other accounts were not closed until that date. The accounting data in this report, therefore, cover the period to March 31, 1910. The company was controlled by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company on September 1, 1909, the date of its sale through ownership of capital stock. The records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated by its own organization from the date it acquired its original road, May 26, 1902, to the date of sale. The railroad owned 102.85 miles, consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, from Alexandria to Lake Charles, La., 97.86 miles, and four branch lines aggregating 4.99 miles, of which 101.20 miles had been acquired by purchase from the Farmers Loan and Trust Company, which company had acquired it at foreclosure sale from the Kansas City, Watkins and Gulf Railway Company, and 1.65 miles by construction. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Kansas City, Watkins and Gulf Railway Company
Introductory

The records reviewed do not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on May 23, 1902, the date of its demise, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated by its own organization from the date its original road was placed in operation, October 1, 1892, until it was placed in receivership, February 12, 1898. From that date until the date of foreclosure it was operated by a receiver. The railroad operated by the receiver on date of foreclosure, 101.20 miles, all owned by the company, consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Lake Charles to Alexandria, La., 98.37 miles, and two branch lines aggregating 2.83 miles all of which had been acquired by construction. The records reviewed indicate that the construction work was all performed by J. B. Watkins, contractor, who was also a director of the company. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Springfield Southwestern Railway Company
No accounting records were obtained. Data indicated below were obtained from the accounting records of the successor, the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company. The company was controlled on September 1, 1909, the date of sale, by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company through ownership of capital stock. Records reviewed did not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company from April 20, 1907, the date construction was completed, until the date of sale. The results of operation were recorded in the books of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company.

The railroad owned consisted of 35.24 miles of road, extending from Crane to Springfield, Mo., all of which was acquired by construction. The construction work was performed by various contractors, the Willier Construction Company being the principals.

Pine Bluff and Western Railroad Company
Introductory

Although the company acquired title to a portion of its property on October 5, 1903, and conveyed its entire property to its successor by deed dated September 1, 1909, the available accounting records of the company were opened during January 1904, and were continued for recording results of corporate operations until February 28, 1910. Certain other accounts were not closed until that date.

This company was controlled by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company on September 1, 1909, the date of sale of its property, through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from the date it acquired its original road until it was surrendered to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, March 1, 1910.

The railroad owned by the company on date of sale consisted of 44.34 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Pine Bluff to Benton, Ark., of which it had acquired 22.54 miles by purchase from the Pine Bluff and Western Railway Company and 21.80 miles by construction. The construction work was performed by the Sawyer and Austin Lumber Company. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Pine Bluff and Western Railway Company
No accounting records were obtained. Data indicated hereinafter were obtained from the articles of incorporation and from the books of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company. The records reviewed indicate that this company was controlled by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company on October 5, 1903, the date of sale of its property through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from the date its road was completed until date of sale.

The railroad owned on date of sale consisted of 22.54 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, between Pine Bluff and Sheridan, Ark., which had been acquired by construction. The construction work was performed by the Sawyer and Austin Lumber Company. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

New Orleans & Northwestern Railroad Company
Introductory

The property of this company was conveyed to its successor by deed dated September 1, 1909, but the accounts of the company for the results of corporate operations were continued to January 31, 1910, and certain other accounts were not closed until that date.

The company was controlled by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company on September 1, 1909, the date of sale of its property through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation.

The property was operated by its own organization from November, 1902, the date it acquired its original road, until it was surrendered to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, February 1, 1910.

The railroad owned on date of sale consisted of 116.10 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, in Louisiana extending from Vidalia to the Louisiana-Arkansas State line, of which 115.74 miles had been acquired from interests which had acquired it at foreclosure sale from the New Orleans and Northwestern Railway Company (of 1890), and 0.36 mile by construction. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

New Orleans & Northwestern Railway Company (of 1890)
Introductory

The property of this company was sold at foreclosure sale September 20, 1902, but the accounts of the company and of the receiver for the results of corporate operations were continued until October 31, 1902, and certain other accounts were not closed until that date.

The company was controlled by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company on September 20, 1902, the date of sale of its property, through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation.

The property was operated by its own organization and receivers from date of completion to October 31, 1902, as follows: By own organization from completion to August 31, 1891; by receivers from September 1, 1891, to February 28, 1898; by own organization from March 1, 1898, to July 31, 1901; and by receivers from August 1, 1901, to October 31, 1902.

The railroad owned on date of sale consisted of 118.03 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Natchez, Miss., to a point in Louisiana on the Louisiana-Arkansas State line, all of which was acquired by construction. The construction work was performed by the Natchez Construction Company. Of this mileage, 115.74 miles were acquired by the New Orleans & Northwestern Railroad Company and 2.29 miles by the Natchez & Southern Railway Company, which is separately reported upon. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

New Orleans, Natchez and Fort Scott Railway Company — Predecessor of the New Orleans & Northwestern Railway Company (of 1890)
No accounting records were obtained. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on January 16, 1890, the date of consolidation, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The records reviewed do not indicate that it owned any common carrier property on date of consolidation.

New Orleans & Northwestern Railway Company (of 1884) — Predecessor of the New Orleans & Northwestern Railway Company (of 1890)
No accounting records were obtained. The records reviewed do not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on January 16, 1890, the date of consolidation, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The records reviewed do not indicate that it owned any common carrier property on date of consolidation.

Mississippi River, Hamburg and Western Railway Company
Introductory

This company was controlled on September 1, 1909, the date of sale, by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation.

The property was operated by its own organization from April 1, 1901, shortly after the first section of the road was constructed, until it was surrendered to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company on January 31, 1910.

The railroad was a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, located in Arkansas and aggregating 50.93 miles, consisting of one line without branches extending from Luna Landing to Crossett, which was acquired by construction, part of which was done under contract between 1897 and July 1, 1903. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Little Rock and Monroe Railway Company
Introductory

The company was controlled on September 1, 1909, the date of sale, by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from November 1, 1905, the date construction of the road was completed, until it was surrendered to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, January 31, 1910. The railroad owned amounted to 43.44 miles and consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, in Arkansas and Louisiana. It extended from Felsenthal, Ark., to Monroe, La., and was acquired by construction performed during the period 1903 to November 1, 1905. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railway
Introductory

The property of the company was conveyed to its successor by deed dated September 1, 1909, but the accounts of the company for the results of corporate operations were closed on December 31, 1899, and certain other accounts were closed on that date. The company was controlled by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company on September 1, 1909, the date of sale of its property, through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from the date the first section of its road was completed June, 1888, until December 31, 1889. From the latter date to the date of sale the property was operated by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company under lease agreement.

The railroad owned on date of sale amounted to 170.64 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Its main line extended from Coffeyville, Kans., to Van Buren Junction, Ark., 164.63 miles, and its branch lines aggregated 6.01 miles, of which it had acquired 2.41 miles by purchase from The Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railroad Company and 168.23 miles by construction. The construction work was performed under contract with Guy Phillips, an officer of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880), and by forces of that company. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

The Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railroad Company
No accounting records were obtained. Data indicated hereinafter were obtained from the books of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880) and from other sources. The company was controlled by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company on January 10, 1890, the date of sale of its property, through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company from the date of completion to date of sale by virtue of capital stock control.

The railroad owned on date of sale amounted to 2.41 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, wholly in Kansas. Its main line extended from Coffeyville to the Kansas-Oklahoma State line and its branch line aggregated 0.20 mile, all of which had been acquired by construction. The construction work was performed under contract with Guy Phillips, an officer of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company (of 1880). Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Herrin Railway
No accounting records were obtained. Data, indicated below, were obtained from the records of its successor, the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company and the report of the Missouri Pacific on its corporate history.

The company was controlled on September 1, 1909, the date of sale, by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. No information was obtained regarding the operation of the property prior to date of sale. The property consisted of 7.72 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Bush to Herrin, Ill., which was acquired by construction, having been completed on February 1, 1904. The Herrin Railway issued $100,000 par value of capital stock, shares $100 each, to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company in payment of advances for construction. Records of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company indicate that actual expenditures amounting to $130,289.43 were made in constructing the property of the Herrin Railway.

Herrin and Johnston City Railway Company
No accounting records were obtained. Data indicated below were obtained from the accounting records of its successor, the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company. The company was controlled on September 1, 1909, the date of sale, by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company through stock ownership. Records reviewed did not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company from July 1, 1907, the date construction was completed, until the date of sale. The results of operation were recorded in the books of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company. The railroad owned consisted of 3.86 miles of railroad, extending from Herrin to Holland Mine, Ill., which was acquired by construction. The authorized capital stock was $10,000 par value, shares $100 each, all of which was issued to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company in payment of advances for construction. The funds for construction of the road were advanced by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company which company recorded a total money outlay of $118,957.85 for constructing the property.

Gurdon and Fort Smith Railroad
Introductory

The company was controlled on September 1, 1909, the date of sale, by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from March, 1908, sometime after construction of the road was completed until it was surrendered to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company on January 31, 1910.

The railroad of the company was a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, located in Arkansas and aggregating 35.11 miles, consisting of two lines, one from Antoine to Caddo Gap, the other from Gurdon to Smithton, all of which was acquired by construction. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Garland Western Railway Company
The accounting records of the company were not obtained. Data indicated below were obtained from the records of its successor, the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company and the report of the Missouri Pacific on its corporate history. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on the date of sale, or whether it controlled any corporation. No information was obtained regarding the operation of the property.

The railroad was a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, located in Arkansas and aggregating 1.51 miles, consisting of one line from Hot Springs to the race track at Oak Lawn, which was acquired by construction. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Farmerville & Southern Railroad Company
Introductory

The company was controlled on September 1, 1909, the date of sale, by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it then controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from November 1, 1904, the date construction of the road was completed, until it was surrendered to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company on January 31, 1910. The property owned amounted to 22.59 miles. It consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Litro to Farmerville, La., which was acquired by construction during the period April, 1903, to October 31, 1904. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Eldorado and Bastrop Railway Company
Introductory

The company was controlled on September 1, 1909, the date of sale, by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from the completion of construction in March, 1904, until it was surrendered to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company January 31, 1910.

The railroad was a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, located in Arkansas and aggregating 44.09 miles, consisting of one line extending from Eldorado to the Arkansas-Louisiana State line, which was acquired by construction during the period March, 1902, to March, 1904. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Coal Belt Railway Company
Introductory

The company was controlled on September 1, 1909, the date of sale, by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company through stock ownership. Records reviewed did not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from the time construction of the road was completed in March, 1904, until February 28, 1910. While the deed conveying the property of this company to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company was dated September 1, 1909, possession was not taken until March 1, 1910. The property owned was a single-track, steam railroad, located in Illinois, extending from Herrin to East Carterville, 3.75 miles, which was acquired by construction performed during the period July, 1903, and March, 1904. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Arkansas Southwestern Railway Company
Introductory

Although the company did not acquire title to its property until February 21, 1903, and conveyed it to its successor by deed, dated September 1, 1909, the books of the company were opened during April, 1900, and were continued for recording results of corporate operations until January 31, 1910. Certain other accounts were not closed until that date.

This company was controlled by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company on September 1, 1909, the date of sale of its property, through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from April, 1900, the date it took over its original road, until it was surrendered to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, February 1, 1910.

The railroad owned on date of sale consisted of 33.01 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, between Smithton and Pike City, Ark., which was acquired by purchase from interests which had acquired it at foreclosure sale from the Southwestern Arkansas and Indian Territory Railroad Company. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Southwestern Arkansas and Indian Territory Railroad Company
No accounting records of this company were obtained. Data indicated hereinafter were obtained from its articles of incorporation. The records reviewed do not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on March 13, 1900, the date of sale of its property, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from the date the first section of its road was completed, September 28, 1885, until the receivership in March, 1896. From that date the property of the company was operated by receivers until it was surrendered to its successor in April, 1900.

This company owned on date of sale 33.01 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, between Smithton and Pike City, Ark., which was acquired by construction. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the property was constructed by the forces of the company or by contract. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Brinkley, Helena and Indian Bay Railroad Company
Introductory

The accounting records of the company, for the period from August, 1891, to June, 1901, were not obtained. During that period its transactions were recorded in the books of the Arkansas Midland Railroad Company, therefore complete information cannot be given from the accounts in connection with its financial dealings, corporate operations, or investments. The company was controlled by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company on date of sale, September 1, 1909, through stock ownership. The property was operated by its own organization from the date of its acquisition until the property was delivered to its successor on January 31, 1910.

The railroad owned and operated on date of sale amounted to 23 miles and consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Brinkley to Pine City, all in Arkansas, of which 15 miles had been acquired by purchase from the Brinkley Car Works and Manufacturing Company and 8 miles by construction. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Arkansas Midland Railroad Company
Introductory

The property of the company was conveyed to its successor by deed dated September 1, 1909, but the accounts of the company for the results of corporate operations continued to January 31, 1910, and certain other accounts were not closed until that date. The accounting records obtained consist of operating books only and cover the period from July 1, 1901, to January 31, 1910. Data indicated hereinafter were obtained from this company's report to us and from other sources.

The company was controlled by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company on September 1, 1909, the date of sale of its property, through stock ownership. The property was operated by its own organization from the date it acquired its original road, January 3, 1880, until it was surrendered to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, January 31, 1910.

The railroad owned on date of sale amounted to 47.57 miles and it consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Helena to Clarendon, Ark., which had been acquired from Sidney H. Horner, who had acquired it at foreclosure sale from the Arkansas Central Railway Company. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Arkansas Central Railway Company
No accounting records were obtained. Data indicated hereinafter were obtained from court records and from other sources. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on July 26, 1877, the date of foreclosure, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property of this company was operated by its own organization and a receiver from the date of completion until July 26, 1877, when it was conveyed by the master in chancery to Sidney H. Horner, who operated the property until January 3, 1880.

The company owned on the date of foreclosure, 47.57 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad between Helena and Clarendon, Ark., which had been acquired by construction. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the construction work was performed under contract or by company forces. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Arkansas Midland Rail Road Company — Predecessor of the Arkansas Central Railway Company
No accounting records of the Arkansas Midland Rail Road Company were obtained. Data indicated hereinafter were obtained from its articles of incorporation. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the Arkansas Midland Rail Road Company was controlled by any individual or corporation on August 31, 1870, the date of consolidation, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The records reviewed do not indicate that this company owned any common-carrier property.

Little Rock & Helena Rail Road Company — Predecessor of the Arkansas Central Railway Company
No accounting records of the Little Rock & Helena Rail Road Company were obtained. Data indicated hereinafter were obtained from its articles of incorporation. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the Little Rock & Helena Rail Road Company was controlled by any individual or corporation on August 31, 1870, the date of consolidation, nor whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The records reviewed do not indicate that this company owned any common-carrier property.

Arkansas and Louisiana Railway Company
Introductory

The property of the company was conveyed to its successor by deed dated September 1, 1909, but the accounts of the company, for the results of corporate operations continued to January 31, 1910, and certain other of its accounts were not closed until that date. It was controlled by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company on September 1, 1909, the date of sale, through stock ownership. The records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation.

That part of the property of this company purchased from the Arkansas and Indian Territory Railway Company was operated by a contractor from May 17, 1883, to April 1, 1887. From that date to December 3, 1887, the entire property was operated by this company's own organization; from December 3, 1887, to August 25, 1889, by a receiver; and from the latter date to February 1, 1910, it was operated by this company's own organization.

The railroad owned on date of sale, consisted of 25.61 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Hope to Nashville, all in Arkansas.

It had acquired 9.32 miles of narrow-gage road by purchase from the Arkansas and Indian Territory Railway Company and 16.29 miles of standard-gage road by construction. The construction of the standard-gage road and the conversion of the narrow gage to standard gage was performed by J. D. Beardsley, contractor. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Arkansas and Indian Territory Railway Company
No accounting records were obtained. Data indicated hereinafter were obtained from its articles of incorporation and minute book. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on May 17, 1883, the date of sale, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from the date it acquired its original road September 18, 1882, to the date of sale.

The company owned on the date of its demise 9.32 miles of narrow-gage, steam railroad, between Hope and Washington, Ark., which had been acquired by purchase from the Washington and Hope Railway Company. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Washington and Hope Railway Company — Predecessor of the Arkansas and Indian Territory Railway Company
No accounting records were obtained. Data indicated hereinafter were obtained from its articles of incorporation. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on September 18, 1882, the date of sale, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from the date of completion to the date of sale.

The company owned on the date of sale 9.32 miles of narrow-gage, steam railroad, between Washington and Hope, Ark., which had been acquired by construction. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the property was constructed under contract or by company forces. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Natchez & Western Railway Company
Introductory

Although the company acquired title to its property on March 23, 1904, and conveyed it to its successor on September 1, 1909, the available accounting records of the company were opened on April 11, 1905, and were continued until January 31, 1910. The company was controlled by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company on September 1, 1909, the date of sale of its property, through stock ownership. The records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from the date it acquired its original road until it was surrendered to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, January 31, 1910.

The railroad owned on date of sale amounted to 16.33 miles. It consisted of 15.81 miles of standard-gage, steam railroad, extending from Concordia to Black River, La., and 0.52 mile of detached road located at Vidalia, La., which had been acquired from interests that had acquired it, at foreclosure sale from the Natchez, Red River & Texas Railroad Company. The road thus acquired originally consisted of 24.48 miles of narrow-gage road, but 8.15 miles thereof was abandoned by this company and the remainder, 16.33 miles was changed to standard gage in 1907. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Natchez, Red River & Texas Railroad Company
No accounting records were obtained. Data, indicated hereinafter, were obtained from its articles of incorporation and from other sources. The records reviewed do not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on February 13, 1887, the date of sale of its property, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The records reviewed do not indicate who operated the property of this company from the date it acquired its original road until it was conveyed to the Natchez & Western Railway Company.

The company owned on February 13, 1887, the date of sale, 24.48 miles of narrow-gage, steam railroad, extending from Vidalia to Black River, La. Of this it had acquired 8.67 miles from the Vidalia and Western Rail Road Company and 15.81 miles by construction. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the construction work was performed under contract or by company forces. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Vidalia and Western Rail Road Company — Predecessor of the Natchez, Red River & Texas Railroad Company, formerly named the Vidalia and Lake Concordia Railroad and Steamboat Transportation Company
No accounting records were obtained. Data indicated hereinafter were obtained from its articles of incorporation and from other sources. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the company was controlled by any individual or corporation on June 1, 1881, the date of sale of its property, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from date of completion to date of sale. This company owned on date of sale 8.67 miles of single-track, narrow-gage, steam railroad, extending from Vidalia to Concordia, La., which had been acquired by construction. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the construction work was performed by the forces of the company or by contract. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Little Rock and Hot Springs Western Railroad Company
Introductory

This company was controlled on October 11, 1911, the date of its demise, by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation.

The property of this company was operated by its own organization from the date it acquired its original road until 1901, when it leased that portion of its road between Little Rock and Benton, Ark., to the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Company, which continued to operate that portion of the property until just prior to the date of demise. The remainder of the property between Benton and Hot Springs, was operated by its own organization until September 1, 1909, when it was sold to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company.

This company owned during its corporate life 53.36 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, between Little Rock and Hot Springs, Ark. Of the total road owned, 30.90 miles between Benton and Hot Springs were sold to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company on September 1, 1909, and 22.15 miles between Little Rock and Benton, were sold to the Rock Island, Arkansas and Louisiana Railroad Company on October 9, 1911, leaving 0.31 mile owned on date of demise, October 11, 1911, which together with the corporate rights and franchises, was transferred to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company.

Of the road owned by this company during its corporate life, it had acquired approximately 4 miles from the Little Rock, Hot Springs and Texas Railway and 49.36 miles by construction. The construction work was performed by Edward Whitaker and William C. Fordyce, contractors. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Little Rock, Hot Springs and Texas Railway
No accounting records of the Little Rock, Hot Springs and Texas Railway were obtained. Information stated below was obtained from its articles of incorporation and from other sources. The records reviewed do not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on July 18, 1899, the date of demise, or whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by its own organization from date of completion to date of demise. This company owned on the date of its demise approximately 4 miles of single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, between Benton and Saline River, Ark. This property was all acquired by construction. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the construction work was performed by the forces of this company or by contract. Further details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Marion and Harrisburg Railway Company
Introductory

The company was controlled on March 12, 1913, the date of sale, by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company from February, 1910, to February 28, 1913. The records reviewed do not indicate by whom or under what conditions the property was operated prior to February, 1910, or subsequent to February 28, 1913. The road owned on the date of sale amounted to approximately 2 miles and it consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, in Illinois, extending from Brick Plant to Marion, which was acquired by construction performed between April, 1905, and January, 1907. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Marion and Johnston City Railway Company
Introductory

The company was controlled on March 12, 1913, the date of sale, by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company from February, 1910, to February 28, 1913. The records reviewed do not indicate by whom or under what conditions the property was operated prior to February, 1910, or subsequent to February 28, 1913. The road owned on the date of its sale amounted to 7 miles. It consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, located in Illinois, extending from Marion to Johnston City, which was acquired by construction preformed between September, 1905, and August 1, 1911. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Johnston City Connecting Railway Company
Introductory

The Johnston City Connecting Railway Company was controlled on March 12, 1913, the date of sale, by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company through stock ownership. Records reviewed do not indicate that this company controlled any common-carrier corporation. The property was operated by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company from date of completion until the date of sale. The road owned on date of sale amounted to 2 miles and consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, in Illinois, and extended from Oak Ridge Mine to Johnston City, which was acquired by construction performed between December, 1911, and June 22, 1912. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.

Missouri Pacific Railroad Corporation in Illinois
Introductory

The company was controlled June 29, 1918, the date of its sale, by the Missouri Pacific through stock ownership. This company controlled, through stock ownership, the Coal Belt Electric Railway Company, whose property was separately operated. The property was operated, from June 1, 1917, to December 31, 1917, by the Missouri Pacific. From January 1, 1918, to date of sale it was operated by the United States Railroad Administration as a part of the operating unit of the Missouri Pacific.

The railroad owned at the date of sale amounted to 193.69 miles. It consisted of a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, in Illinois, extending from Valley Junction to North Junction, 120.70 miles, Gorham to the Franklin-Williamson county line, 31.19 miles, and from Ziegler to Butler [sic-Benton], 9.44 miles, together with eight branches or mine spurs aggregating 32.36 miles. The road had been acquired by purchase June 2, 1917, through the reorganization managers, of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company. Details are given in the accounting report on the Missouri Pacific.