Re: [BRHSlist] Lines west (and south)

[Wes Leatherock <wleath@s...>]

Such a law did exist, but is probably not the reason that
either the FW&DC or the T&P were originally incorporated in
Texas. They were originally Texas promotions and incorporated
in Texas just because that's where they began.


Wes Leatherock
wleath@s...


On Fri, 23 Mar 2001, M. Thayer wrote:
> As I understand it, at the time the Fort Worth-Denver line was built, Texas
> had a law requiring any railroad operating in the state to have corporate
> offices within Texas. This was also the reason why the Texas & Pacific was
> separate from the MoPac.
> 
> Marshall