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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1928

Page

10

Mammoth Rail Engine and Texas Route Updates

A colossal locomotive nicknamed Tons is described as the most powerful mortgage lifter tied to freight service on the Palo Duro Panhandle Pacific line. The piece details its behemoth specs, crew requirements, and safety quirks, followed by staff moves, track laying progress toward Morse, and notes on oil shipments and double headers in various rail regions.

Palo Duro Gulf of— Mexico Pacific Coast B. Davis Rock Island Division Illinois Central Iron Utain Michigan Central Frisco Chicago

River bridge case helped railways and the Effie Afton tale

A historical overview recounts the Effie Afton packet sinking the Rock Island bridge dispute, Lincoln's role, and the 1862 Supreme Court decision. It links to the River Interests challenge, the subsequent salvage, and notes the 1928 bell recovery. Also mentioned is the Waco Beaumont Trinity and Sabine railroad expansion plans.

Abraham Lincoln Chicago and Rock Island Mississippi River Davenport Iowa Ill Junp C.L. Hall United States District Engineers John B. Gordon Effie Afton Rock Island Bridge Mississippi River Interests Bridge Company Lincoln United States Supreme Court Waco Beaumont

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