This was a narrow gauge railroad. The promoters were capitalists and business men of Leavenworth. At that time most of the country was settled up and owned by young pioneers, ready and willing to sacrifice and give and take for the good of the country, and when the surveyors came through they were made welcome by most of the people with regard to building the road. The road was to be built from Leavenworth to Holton first. The people sure went to the polls and voted bonds to help build the road.
Highway is now.
They always seemed proud that they had a part in helping to build a railroad, which was to help develop and make a country worth while. In the 80's the road was extended to Onaga, then to Garrison and Clay Center and later on to Miltonvale. The engines were all named after builders of the road. The smoke pipes were the large funnel type and were built for wood and coal and the headlight was an arc lamp of lantern type. The first conductors I remember were Al Stokes and Mr. Hall.