The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-28
PRESIDENT A. A. ROBINSON.

A. A. Robinson, late vice president
and general manager of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe railway, has been
| chosen president of the Mexican Central
| railway. About three weeks ago there
was printed in the Kansas City Star the
statement that Mr.. Robinson would
| probably be offered the place, but at that
time the railway gossips had picked him
| for president of the Missouri Pacific rail
way, Union Pacific railway, and for sew
eral other places of less Importance, so
that little credence was given any state
ment about his future work. The fol.
lowing statement of the change, and of
President Robinsons movements and
plans for the future, as we'll as a partial
resume Of his career hitherto as rail-
| road manager, which is taken from the
Kansas City Star, viii be read with ill.,
terest by very many in the west and
particularly in Kansas, where Mr.. Rob
inson is perhaps better known by the
people generally than anywhere else:
Mr. Robinson will pass through Kan
S''o ~ hAtiN " iJiS ldisitlH Oh
his way to London and in six weeks he
will return and take IN the duties of his
new position. Mr.. Robinson will succeed
). W. Reynolds as president of the Mex
lean Central railway, Mr. REYNOLDS hav-
ing been chosen as the financial head of
the company. Robert 4. Simon, the
vice president of the company, lives in
London and Mr.. Robinson goes over the
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management of the greatest railway
property in the southern Republic. The
Mexican Central company has executive
offices a. No. 20 kilby street. Boston.
and general offices in the City of Mexico,
The offices of president, treasurer, aud
itor and purchasing agent have been in
Boston, and the other officers of the
company have been in the City of Next
CO. 1t IS possible, now that Mr.. Reynolds
has been made financial manager OF the
company, that he will retain Boston
Office ard the Office of the president will
be transferred TO the City of Mexico
Mr.. Robinson knows all about the Next
can Central railway. The Santa Fe rail
way, with which Mr.. Robinson was con-
nected SO long, joins the Mexican Central
at FL Paso. and the two companies have
carried on joint business for several
years.
The main line Of the Mexican Central
railway extends from FL Paso 10 Mexico
city, distance of PA miles. 1t has
branch from Silao 10 Guiana iuato II
miles, and one 10 Pachuea, % miles,
making p total mileage of 1,564. Il is
, owned chiefly by Englishmen.
\. \, Robinson began railway service
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on ST. Joseph'and Denver railroad. He
was then . years Of age. In 1871 he
entered the service of the Santa Fe rail-
way and became superintendent Of con-
structlon. and in 1873 chief engineer.
Afterward he was assistant general SUI
perintendent, general superintendent.
and March !, 1884. became general man
ager. About three years ago he was
made second vice president and general
manager. II is positively stated by rail
way men who ought IL know
tha; AR Robinson lett The Santa Re
service April $ because L. E Robinson
had been made first vice president ana
not because Mr. Remhsrs was chosen
president. When Allan Marvel. pseS.-
dent Of tie SANTA Re system died. tie
natural conclusion was That i. \ Rob
,uSou wouli be made president 4ir
Robinson did nos expect the honor. nor
did lie expect that u. +. Robinson would
b3 made FIRST vice president A. 4.