Re: [CBQ] New Truxton, Missouri RR Station History

[Kenneth Martin <kmartin537@surewest.net>]

Bill,

I don't have specific info on New Truxel but the Railroad Gazette in1904 had an article on the construction of the line.

http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015021737666;view=1up;seq=778

from the "Corporate History of the CB&Q RR"

AUTHORITY FOR CONSTRUCTION

   Pursuant to the general law of Missouri and to resolution of the Board of Directors of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company, adopted on March 31, 1903 and May 11, 1903, respectively, the said company declared its intention to locate and construct a branch line extending from a point near Old Mexico, Missouri, northeasterly to a connection with the Chicago and Alton Railroad at or near Mexico, Missouri. Resolutions filed with the Secretary of State of Missouri, April 8, 1903 and May 23, 1903.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

   Branch Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad at Old Monroe, Missouri, thence northwesterly to a connection with the Chicago and Alton Railroad at Francis, Missouri a distance (first main) of 63.27 miles, all in Missouri

CONSTRUCTION

   Construction commenced in the summer of 1903 and the line was completed in August 1904, and open for traffic on September 1 1904. 

OPERATION           

  This line has been operated since the date of its completion by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company.

Ken Martin

On May 1, 2013, at 5:05 AM, sharronbillc wrote:

Hol, and other group members.

I am researching the RR history of Warren County MO. The CB&Q St Louis-Kansas City Shortcut ran thru the northern tip of Warren County and the only CB&Q station in Warren County was New Truxton.

I am in need of any information about this station, other RR owned facilities near it, the track plan, date it was actually built and date closed. Any other information would also be appreciated.  The line was torn up in the 1980's some say in 1985, but I have not been able to verify the actual date.

Since I am doing this for the Warren County Historical Society, I will gladly see that any information or materials any of you can provide is recorded with you names as donor.  

It must have been a sight to see when the Ozark State Zephyr and later the General Pershing Zephyr blasted thru here in the mid thirties and early forties!!

Please fee free to contact me directly at my personal email sharronbillc@yahoo.com

Bill Canelos

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