Railroads Move Toward Vast Transcontinental Links
The piece details railroad feats and plans across the United States including a 888 mile run from Utah to California at 86 mph, a Texas and Pacific expansion with 110 pound rails over 513 miles, and Rock Island ordering 25 new 4-8-4 locomotives costing 2.675 million. It also notes Santa Fe plans to take over Kansas City Mexico and Orient line, with divisions realigned, and an Interstate Commerce Commission permit to finish a 65 mile line to the Mexican border connecting to Sonora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrett and
Palmer
Central Pacific
New York
San Francisco
H. 8
Small
Ogden
Utah
Oakland
California
Kansas City, Mexico and
Orient Railway
Santa Fe
Orient
Wichita
Kansas
Altus
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Alpine
Texas
R. L. Davis
Wellington
A. J. Cleary
Slaton
San Angelo
F. H. Shauffer
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mexico
Sonora
Christoval
Eldorado
Amaranthine Rail Humor and Facts From Amarillo Rail Life
A collage of railway notes and quotes from Amarillo reflecting employee duties, yard lighting, club culture, and lighthearted puns. It includes clerk pencil consumption, shifts on Santa Fe trains, safety slogans, jokes about clubs and poetry, and a mix of historical railroad stats and trivia about lines, trains, and shipments. The piece blends anecdotes with factual figures on rail mileage and passenger counts.
Health resort boom and rail projects announced in Amarillo era
The article notes Schleicher and Sutton counties and parts of Crockett and Christoval becoming a health resort due to climate and waters. It cites a line extension costing 2 200 000 dollars and a Santa Fe Orient line from Alpine to Presidio costing 3 500 000 dollars. C A LaRue reports bumper wheat shipments. D H Sevier discusses union plans for a six hour day. L J Watson gets a new assignment on the Amarillo Gruhlkey run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schleicher
Sutton
Crockett, Christoval
Santa Fe
Alpine
Presidio
D. H. Sevier
Switchman's Man’s Union of North America
el Reno
Oklahoma
Amarillo
New York Central Railroad Electrified Leader
O. C. Reams is assigned to a similar service on the Sayre-McLean switcher. The New York Central Railroad, with 700 miles four track 800 miles three track and 2,200 miles double track, was the first to electrify and is regarded as a foremost system in technical excellence service and financial return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Reams
Sayre-McLean
New York Central Railroad
Also Mentioned on This Page
John MU
Big Spring
Bureau of Census
Department of Commerce
United States
Texas & Pacific
Kentucky
Kentucky and Tennessee Railroad
Uzie
Louisville and Nashville
Rock Island Railroad
American Locomotive Company
Rock Island
H. .W. Clutter
Rock Island City
New Mexico
Denver
C. E B. Hargis
J. W. Thompson
J. B. Mieran
Annanias
Wildweed Addition Debating Club
Diogenes
Ponce de Lega
Chicago
St. Louis
Safecrackers’ Union
Park Street
Takit
10Th Ave
del Monte
Schittz
Cres Tote
Sarch
J. M. Radford Grocery CO
1St and
Fillmore Amarillo, Texas
Taylor St
Johnson
Smee Legen
Maxwell House
Atio
Pearl
Phys
Polk St
W. 16Th St
Melo
Swansdown
Rose
Baby Beef
C. A. LaRue
L. J. Watson
Amarillo-Gruhlkey
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