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Valley towns rejoice as rail line extended south
News that the Interstate Commerce Commission approved the Southern Pacific extension 114 miles from Falfurrias sparks street celebrations in Edinburg Mercedes McAllen Mission Harlingen San Benito La Feria and more. Contracts are let and work will move fast to open hundreds of thousands of acres as farm lands become accessible boosting fruit and vegetable production in the lower Rio Grande Valley.
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